VMware Workstation Pro 17 Installation in Arch Linux – Step-by-step

Installing

2. 2. Installing Dependencies

   How to Install Yay for Arch GNU/Linux

   Installing Yay Aur Package Installer

   Yay Arch Linux Setup Guide

   Then to Install Required Packages
   For Arch Linux:

   sudo pacman -Sy gcc linux-headers make

   And again from the AUR Repo:

   yay -Sy --noconfirm ncurses5-compat-libs

   On Prompt try simply to Hit “Enter” and follow with the Default Choices.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo

3. 3. Setting Up VMware Workstation Pro 17 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:

   sudo ./VMware-Workstation*17*.bundle

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

4. 4. Starting VMware Workstation Pro 17 Installer

   Now Launch VMware Workstation Pro 17 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!