VMware Workstation Player 12 Quick Start on Ubuntu 16.10 Yakkety Linux
The Tutorial shows Step-by-Step How to Install VMware Workstation Player 12 for Free on Linux Ubuntu 16.10 Yakkety Yak 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.
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Download VMware Workstation Player 12 for Linux
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Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
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First, Install the Packages Required for the VMware Tools installation
sudo apt-get install gcc build-essential
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo
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Give Execution Permission to VMware Player Installer
cd ~/Downloads
sudo chmod +x VMware-Player*.bundle
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Starting VMware Player 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.
For a Free Use insert an eMail address and follow on…
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How to Install VMware-Tools on VMware Workstation Guests:
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