Fedora 26 VMware Player 12 Install
Hi! First, this Tutorial shows Step-by-Step How to VMware Player 12 Fedora 26 Install.
Especially relevant: you do Not need to Buy it because the VMware Workstation Player 12 is Free for Non Commercial Use.
Moreover, 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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First, Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
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Download VMware Workstation Player 12 for Linux
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Then Install 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
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Next Give Execution Permission
Access the Target directory:cd ~/Downloads
Give Execution Permissions:
sudo chmod +x VMware-Player*.bundle
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And Start 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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Finally, Launch & Enjoy VMware Workstation Player 12
For a Free Use insert an eMail address and follow on.. -
Moreover, to Update Fedora 23+ Libraries Linking.
Download VMware Workstation Updating Script
chmod +x Update_VMW.sh
Then Run the Script with:
sudo ./Update_VMW.sh
Thanks to Coyote’s Blog!