How to Install VMware Workstation 14 Player on Ubuntu 17.04 Zesty Easy Guide

Install VMware Workstation 14 Player on Ubuntu 17.04

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install VMware Workstation 14 Player on Ubuntu 17.04 Zesty 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.

1. First, Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
   Ctrl+Alt+t on desktop
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

2. Download VMware Workstation Player 14 Free

   VMware Workstation Player 14 Linux 64-bit

   VMware Workstation Player 14 for Linux

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:

   
   Then Possibly Insert the License Key if Already have One:
   

   Then Start Installation:
   
   

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

   
   

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   SetUp VMware Tools on Clients

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