💾 Installation of VMware Workstation Pro
Download VMware Workstation Pro from the official website. The version we are using is 17.5.1. For systems with Apple chips, you should install VMware Fusion.
Install VMware Workstation
- On Linux: Run the following command in your terminal, where
xxxx-xxxxxxxrepresents the version number and internal version number.
sudo sh VMware-Workstation-xxxx-xxxxxxx.architecture.bundle --consoleOn Windows: Ensure that you're logged in as either the Administrator user or as a user who belongs to the local Administrators group. If you're logging in to a domain, make sure your domain account has local administrator privileges. Proceed by double-clicking the
VMware-workstation-xxxx-xxxxxxx.exefile. Be aware that you might need to reboot your host system to finalize the installation.For systems with Apple chips: Double-click the
VMware-Fusion-xxxx-xxxxxxx.dmgfile to open it. In the Finder window that appears, double-click the 'Install Fusion' icon. When prompted, enter your administrator username and password.
Note: You need to fill the activation key during the installation process when prompted.
- On Linux: Run the following command in your terminal, where
Verify the successful installation by running the following:
vmrun -T ws listIf the installation along with the environment variable set is successful, you will see the message showing the current running virtual machines.