How to Install VMware Workstation 11 on Linux Mint 17 Qiana LTS 64-bit Easy Visual-Guide

December 13, 2014 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Install VMware Workstation 11 for Linux Mint 17 Qiana LTS

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install VMware Workstation 11 on Linux Mint 17 Qiana LTS amd64 GNU Desktop.

Includes Detailed Commands & Instructions on Linux Mint VMware Workstation 11 Installation that Show Every single Step and Command involved…

To the How to Install VMware Workstation 11 on Linux Mint Bottom you Find Links to Apply the Patch for Kernels 3.19+ and Install VMware Tools for Workstation 11 Guests.

Install VMware Workstation 11 on Linux Mint 17 Qiana LTS - Featured

A Short List of the VMware Workstation 11 New Features:

  • New Operating System Support
  • VMware Hardware Version 11
  • Unity improvements for Windows 8.1 virtual machines
  • Allocate up to 2GB video memory to a virtual machine
  • Improvements for high DPI displays
  • Integration with VMware vCloud Air virtual private cloud
  • Boot virtual machines with EFI support
  • Create desktop shortcuts for virtual machines
  1. Download VMware Workstation 11 (30 Days Trial)
    Select from the List the VMware-Workstation 11 for Linux.

  2. Open a Command Line Console Window
    (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

    Install VMware Workstation 11 on Linux Mint - Open Terminal
  3. First, Install the Required Packages

    sudo su -c "apt-get install gcc build-essential"
  4. Then Start the VMware-Workstation Installation Wizard

    cd $HOME/Downloads
    chmod +x ./VMware-Workstation*11*.bundle

    If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo

    sudo ./VMware-Workstation*11*.bundle
  5. Then Follow the VMware Workstation 11 Installation WorkFlow.

    Linux Mint 17 Qiana VMware Workstation 11 Installation - Accept Licenses

    Choose is Check for Updates on Startup.

    Linux Mint 17 Qiana VMware Workstation 11 Installation - Check for Updates

    Set the User Enabled to Administer the Workstation 11.

    Linux Mint 17 Qiana VMware Workstation 11 Installation - Set Administrator

    Then the Shared VMs Target.

    Linux Mint 17 Qiana VMware Workstation 11 Installation - Set Install Path

    The Https Port to Connect to the VMware Server.

    Linux Mint 17 Qiana VMware Workstation 11 Installation - Set Https Port in Use

    Possibly Insert the License Key if Already have One.

    Linux Mint 17 Qiana VMware Workstation 11 Installation - Insert License Key

    Then Start Installation.

    Linux Mint 17 Qiana VMware Workstation 11 Installation - Start Installation
    Linux Mint 17 Qiana VMware Workstation 11 Installation - Installing
    Linux Mint 17 Qiana VMware Workstation 11 Installation - Success

  6. For Linux Kernels 3.19+ is Essential to Apply this Patch

    Instructions to Patch VMware on Linux 3.19
  7. Then you can Enjoy the VMware Workstation 11 for Linux.

    Linux Mint VMware Workstation 11 GUI

  8. How to Install VMware-Tools on VMware Workstation Guests:

    VMWare Tools Installation Guides
  9. How to Install Google-Chrome Web Browser on Mint Linux
    Installing Google-Chrome Web Browser on Mint.


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