How to Install VMware Workstation 14 Player on Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty LTS Easy Guide

October 5, 2017 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Install VMware Workstation 14 Player on Ubuntu 14.04

How to Install VMware Workstation 14 Player on Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty LTS 64-bit GNU/Linux desktop – Step by step Tutorial.

Especially relevant: you do Not need to Buy it because the VMware Workstation Player 14 is Free for Non Commercial Use – Step by step Tutorial.

And VMware Workstation 14 Player (formerly known as VMware Player Pro) is a streamlined offering of VMware Workstation Pro 14 that is ready for Windows 10, offers enhanced 3-D graphics support and improved virtual machine performance.

How to Install VMware Workstation Player 14 on Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty LTS

First, Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
Ctrl+Alt+t on desktop
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
Download VMware Workstation Player 14 Free

VMware Workstation Player 14 Linux 64-bit

VMware Workstation Player 14 for Linux
Then Install the Required Packages
```
sudo apt install gcc build-essential libaio1
```
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo
So now Run VMware-Workstation Bundle
Access the VMware Workstation Bundle Location:
```
cd $HOME/Downloads
```
Give Execution Permissions:
```
chmod +x ./VMware-Workstation*14*.bundle
```
Then Run the VMware Workstation Bundle:
```
sudo ./VMware-Workstation*14*.bundle
```
If the Graphical Installer do Not Launch then type ‘q’ to Accept License and Follow CLI Wizard.
And Follow the VMware Workstation Player 14 WorkFlow
Accept the Licenses:

Then Possibly Insert the License Key if Already have One:

Then Start Installation:
Finally, Enjoy VMware Workstation Player 14 on Ubuntu ;)
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