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

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install VMware Workstation 14 Player on Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty LTS 64-bit GNU/Linux Desktop.

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

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 14 Player on Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty LTS - Featured
  1. First, Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
    Ctrl+Alt+t on desktop
    (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

    How to Install VMware Workstation 14 Player on Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty LTS - Open Terminal
  2. Download VMware Workstation Player 14 Free

    VMware Workstation Player 14 Linux 64-bit
  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. And Follow the VMware Workstation Player 14 WorkFlow
    Accept the Licenses:

    How to Install VMware Workstation 14 Player on Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty LTS - Accept Licenses
    Then Possibly Insert the License Key if Already have One:
    How to Install VMware Workstation 14 Player on Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty LTS - Insert License Key

    Then Start Installation:
    How to Install VMware Workstation 14 Player on Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty LTS - Start Installation
    How to Install VMware Workstation 14 Player on Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty LTS - Success

  6. Finally, Enjoy VMware Workstation Player 14 on Ubuntu ;)

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

  7. How to Install VMware-Tools on VMware Workstation Guests:

    VMWare Tools Installation Guides
  8. How to Install Google-Chrome Web Browser on Ubuntu Linux
    Installing Google-Chrome Web Browser on Ubuntu.


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