VMware Workstation Player 12 Quick Start on Linux Mint
The Tutorial shows Step-by-Step How to Install VMware Workstation Player 12 for Free on Linux Mint 18-Sarah/17.3-Rosa/17.2-Rafaela/17.1-Rebecca/17-Qiana LTS Amd64 GNU/Linux Mate/Cinnamon/KDE/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.
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Download VMware Workstation Player 12 for Linux
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Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
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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
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Starting Installer.
sudo ./VMware-Player*.bundle
If the Graphical Wizard is Not launching Type ‘q‘ to Accept Licenses…
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Then Follow the Installation Wizard.
Live License Key Blank if you Use it for Free as Non Commercial
Confirm for Installation Start
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Launching VMware Workstation Player 12
Search for ‘vmware player’
For a Free Use insert an eMail address and follow on…
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