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

January 28, 2021 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Installing

  1. 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.

  2. 3. Downloading VMware Workstation Pro 16

    Download VMware Workstation Pro 16 (30 Days Trial)

    VMware Workstation Pro 16 Linux 64-bit
  3. 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.

  4. 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!

    Unable to install all modules

    Accept the Licenses:
    VMware Workstation Pro 16 CentOS 8.x/Stream-8 Installation - Accept Licenses
    Next Choose if partecipating to VMware CEIP:
    VMware Workstation Pro 16 CentOS 8.x/Stream-8 Installation - Customer Experience Improvement Program
    Eventually Insert the License Key if Already have One:
    (You can always Set it up in a next time)
    VMware Workstation Pro 16 CentOS 8.x/Stream-8 Installation - Insert License Key
    Then automatically Start Installation and in a few while it should be Successfully Achieved!

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