How to Install VMware Workstation Player 12 on Fedora Visual Guide

Fedora VMware Workstation Player 12 Install

The Tutorial shows Step-by-Step How to Install VMware Workstation Player 12 for Free on Linux Fedorax8664 KDE/Mate/Lxde/Xfce 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.

1. Download VMware Workstation Player 12 for Linux

   VMware Player 12 Linux 64-bit

   VMware Workstation Player 12 for Linux

2. Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

3. Installing Required Packages
   For Fedora 22+:

   sudo dnf install kernel-headers kernel-devel gcc glibc-headers make libaio

   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo
   For Fedora < 22:

   sudo yum install kernel-headers kernel-devel gcc glibc-headers make libaio

4. Give Execution Permission
   Access the Target directory:

   cd ~/Downloads

   Give Execution Permissions:

   sudo chmod +x VMware-Player*.bundle

5. Starting VMware Player Installer.

   sudo ./VMware-Player*.bundle

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

6. Then Follow the Installation Wizard.

   
   
   
   Live License Key Blank if you Use it for Free as Non Commercial
   
   Confirm for Installation Start
   
   
   

7. Launching VMware Workstation Player 12
   For a Free Use insert an eMail address and follow on..

   

8. Update Fedora 23+ Libraries Linking.

   Download VMware Workstation Updating Script

   VMware Workstation Updating Script

   VMware Workstation Player 12 Updating Script

   chmod +x Update_VMW.sh

   Then Run the Script with:

   sudo ./Update_VMW.sh

   Thanks to Coyote’s Blog!