Step-by-step – VMware Workstation Pro 16 CentOS 8 Installation

Installing

2. 2. Installing Dependencies

   Then to Install Required Packages
   First, Update your System because if Not then the Headers & Source may not be matching the Kernel:

   sudo dnf update

   Or instead, for a stronger Update without backward Compatibility:

   sudo dnf upgrade

   Then possibly to activate a New Kernel Reboot with:

   sudo reboot

   And next install the Required Stuff play:

   sudo dnf install kernel-headers kernel-devel gcc glibc-headers make libaio

   Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.

3. 3. Downloading VMware Workstation Pro 16

   Download VMware Workstation Pro 16 (30 Days Trial)

   VMware Workstation Pro 16 Linux 64-bit

   VMware Workstation Pro 16 for Linux

4. 4. Setting Up VMware Workstation Pro 16 Installer

   So now Run VMware-Workstation Bundle
   Access the VMware Workstation Bundle Location:

   cd $HOME/Downloads

   Possibly, to check the Package is there:

   ls | grep Workstation

   The grep Command refine the output List showing only the entries Matching the Keyword.
   But if you are in Trouble to Find it Out on Terminal See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.
   Next give Execution Permissions with:

   chmod +x ./VMware-Workstation*16*.bundle

   Then Run the VMware Workstation Bundle:

   sudo ./VMware-Workstation*16*.bundle

   With this Take the Time and leave the Setup to Make all required Components.

5. 5. Starting VMware Workstation Pro 16 Installer

   Now Launch VMware Workstation Pro 16 Wizard
   From Command Line with:

   vmware

   In case of Issue see: How to Install Kernel Modules Guide!

   

   Accept the Licenses:
   
   Next Choose if partecipating to VMware CEIP:
   
   Eventually Insert the License Key if Already have One:
   (You can always Set it up in a next time)
   
   Then automatically Start Installation and in a few while it should be Successfully Achieved!