How to Install VMware Workstation Player 12 on Elementary OS Linux 64-bit Visual Guide

October 7, 2015 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

VMware Workstation Player 12 Quick Start on Elementary OS Linux

The Tutorial shows Step-by-Step How to Install VMware Workstation Player 12 for Free on Linux Elementary OS 0.2-Luna/0.3-Freya/0.4-Loki/5.0-Juno/5.1-Hera Amd64 Desktop.

Especially relevant: you do Not need to Buy it because the VMware Workstation Player 12 is Free for Non Commercial Use.

VMware Workstation 12 Player (formerly known as VMware Player Pro) is a streamlined offering of VMware Workstation Pro 12 that is ready for Windows 10, offers enhanced 3-D graphics support and improved virtual machine performance.

VMware Workstation Player 12 Installation on Elementary OS Linux - Featured
  1. Download VMware Workstation Player 12 for Linux

    VMware Player 12 Linux 64-bit
  2. Open a Terminal Shell emulator window
    Ctrl+Alt+t on desktop
    (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

    VMware Workstation Player 12 Quick Start for Elementary OS - Pantheon Open Terminal
  3. Give Execution Permission.

    cd ~/Downloads
    sudo chmod +x VMware-Player*.bundle

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

  4. Starting Installer.

    sudo ./VMware-Player*.bundle

    If the Graphical Wizard is Not launching Type ‘q‘ to Accept Licenses…

  5. Then Follow the Installation Wizard.

    Installing VMware Workstation Player 12 for Elementary OS - License
    Installing VMware Workstation Player 12 for Elementary OS - Updates
    Installing VMware Workstation Player 12 for Elementary OS - Help
    Live License Key Blank if you Use it for Free as Non Commercial
    Installing VMware Workstation Player 12 for Elementary OS - License Key
    Confirm for Installation Start
    Installing VMware Workstation Player 12 for Elementary OS - Start Installation
    Installing VMware Workstation Player 12 for Elementary OS - Installing
    Installing VMware Workstation Player 12 for Elementary OS - Success
  6. Launching VMware Workstation Player 12
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    VMware Workstation Player 12 Installation on Elementary OS Linux - Free Use

VMware Workstation Player 12 Installation on Elementary OS Linux - VMware Workstation Player 12 GUI


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