How to Install VMware Workstation 11 on Linux Mint Debian 64-bit Easy Visual-Guide

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

Install VMware Workstation 11 for LMDE

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install VMware Workstation 11 on Linux Mint Debian Edition 2012/2013/2014 amd64 Mate/Cinnamon Desktop.

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

To the How to Install VMware Workstation 11 on Linux Mint Debian Bottom you Find Links to How to Install VMware Tools for Workstation 11 Guests.

Install VMware Workstation 11 on LMDE - 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)

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

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

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

    cd $HOME/Downloads
    su -c "chmod +x ./VMware-Workstation*11*.bundle"
    su -c "./VMware-Workstation*11*.bundle"
  5. Then Follow the VMware Workstation 11 Installation WorkFlow.

    Linux Mint Debian VMware Workstation 11 Installation - Accept Licenses

    Choose is Check for Updates on Startup.

    LMDE VMware Workstation 11 Installation - Check for Updates

    Set the User Enabled to Administer the Workstation 11.

    LMDE VMware Workstation 11 Installation - Set Administrator

    Then the Shared VMs Target.

    LMDE VMware Workstation 11 Installation - Set Install Path

    The Https Port to Connect to the VMware Server.

    LMDE VMware Workstation 11 Installation - Set Https Port in Use

    Possibly Insert the License Key if Already have One.

    LMDE VMware Workstation 11 Installation - Insert License Key

    Then Start Installation.

    Linux Mint Debian VMware Workstation 11 Installation - Start Installation
    Linux Mint Debian VMware Workstation 11 Installation - Installing
    Linux Mint Debian VMware Workstation 11 Installation - Success

  6. Then you can Enjoy the VMware Workstation 11 for Linux.

    LMDE VMware Workstation 11 GUI

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

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


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