VMware Workstation Pro 17 Installation in openSUSE – Step-by-step

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 zypper ref && sudo zypper update

   Then possibly to activate a New Kernel Reboot with:

   sudo reboot

   And next install the Required Stuff play:

   sudo zypper in kernel-source kernel-devel gcc

   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 17 Pro

   Download VMware Workstation 17 Pro (30 Days Trial)

   VMware Workstation 17 Pro Linux 64-bit

   VMware Workstation 17 Pro for Linux

4. 4. Setting Up VMware Workstation 17 Pro 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*17*.bundle

   Then Run the VMware Workstation Bundle:

   su -c "./VMware-Workstation*17*.bundle"

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

5. 5. Starting VMware Workstation 17 Pro Installer

   Now Launch VMware Workstation 17 Pro Wizard
   From Command Line with:

   vmware

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

   

   Accept the Licenses:
   
   Next
   Then Choose if Check for Update at Startup:
   
   Next
   Next Choose if to join VMware CEIP:
   
   Next
   Now, in case Insert the License Key if any:
   (You can always Set it up in a next time)
   
   Finish
   Then automatically Start Installation and in a few while it should be Successfully Achieved!