VMware Workstation Pro 16 Installation in Linux Mint – Step-by-step

Installing

2. 2. Installing Dependencies

   Then to Install Required Packages
   First, Update the Apt Repo Sources with:

   sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

   In case of a new linux-image setup then reboot with:

   sudo reboot

   And then to Setup the needed Software run:

   sudo apt install gcc build-essential libaio* linux-headers-`uname -r`

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

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3. 3. 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. 4. 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!