Install VMware Workstation Pro on Ubuntu 18.04 | 20.04

This post shows users and new students that How to Install VMware Workstation Pro on Ubuntu 18.04 | 20.04. If you wish to Install VMware Workstation Pro on Ubuntu then this post is ideal for you.

VMware Workstation Pro is an ideal and stable virtualization solution for create and run multiple virtual machine on a Windows or Linux Systems.

VMware Workstation Pro is not open source, so if you want to use it then you need to buy a license key for use it.

If you want to use an open-source virtualization software(solution), then you can go for VirutalBox.

For more detail about VMware Workstation Pro, please go to its official  website.

Follow the below steps when you are ready to Install VMware Workstation Pro on Ubuntu :

Step 1: Install Required Packages

You need to install some required packages on Ubuntu Before VMware Workstation Pro installation:

Run the below commands to install required packages.

sudo apt update
sudo apt install gcc build-essential linux-headers-$(uname -r)

Step 2: Download VMware Workstation Pro

After install all the required package, now go and download VMware Workstation Pro from its official download page :

https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/downloads

Or you can also use the commands line for download and install it. For do that run the below commands to download and install VMware Workstation Pro.

cd /tmp
wget https://download3.vmware.com/software/wkst/file/VMware-Workstation-Full-15.5.2-15785246.x86_64.bundle

Step 3: Install VMware Workstation Pro

Now, run the below commands to install VMware Workstation Pro.

sudo chmod +x VMware-Workstation-*.bundle
sudo ./VMware-Workstation-*.bundle

After installing you will get a successful message similar like to the below:

Extracting VMware Installer…done.
Installing VMware Workstation 15.5.2
Configuring…
[######################################################################] 100%
Installation was successful.

After finish the installation process, then now go and launch VMware Workstation Player from the Ubuntu Activities Dashboard.

When you launch the VMware Workstation Player, it will open a wizard to complete the setup.

Now accept “VMWARE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT” from wizard.

Accept the license agreement terms option to continue setup

Now, select the user that will connect to VMware Workstation Pro.

On the next wizard, please select the folder or directory where you to store the virtual machines files and its settings. You can also choose by default location.

In the next screen you can skip the license key for 30 day trial period. After 30 day when trial period is expired, then you will need to purchase a license key for use it.

And at the last, click on Install button to start the installation.

After complete installing of VMware Workstation Pro, then go to the Activities overview and look for VMware Pro, then click on it to open.

That’s all

If you find any error and issue in above steps , please use comment box below to report.