How to install VMware Workstation 17 Pro on Ubuntu 22.04, VMware is a virtual machine creation software developed by VMware, Inc and supported on both Windows and Linux operating systems. It allows you to create and manage virtual machines on a physical computer.
These virtual machines can run different operating systems, such as Windows, Linux, macOS, and many others at the same time on the same computer without needing to install them directly on the real computer.
Install VMware Workstation 17 Pro on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
To install virtual machine creation software like VMware Pro 17 on Ubuntu is a straightforward process. Follow the instructions below:
Step 1: Install VMware Workstation (build-essential)
“build-essential” is a software package on Ubuntu and Debian-based versions that provides the necessary tools for application development in a Linux environment, including a compiler (gcc) and libraries. It will help you build and install VMware Workstation 17 Pro on Ubuntu 22.04.
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y build-essentialStep 2: Download VMware Workstation PRO
Since VMware is not available in the Ubuntu 22.04 repositories, you can download it from the official VMware website. Alternatively, click [link] to download VMware Workstation Pro 17.5.1 for Linux.
Step 3: Install VMware
After downloading the VMware Pro file, usually located in the ~/Downloads directory, extract the file using the following command:
cd ~/Downloads
tar -xf VMware_Workstation_Pro_v17.5.1.tar.xzNext, run the following command on terminal to execute the installer file and begin the VMware installation process on Ubuntu 22.04:
sudo chmod +x VMware-Workstation-Full-17.5.1-23298084.x86_64.bundle
sudo bash VMware-Workstation-Full-17.5.1-23298084.x86_64.bundle
The installation process will take place. Please follow the progress until it reaches 100% and successfully install VMware Ubuntu 22.04. This process also includes VMware Player.
Step 4: Install the necessary kernel modules for VMware
For VMware software to operate smoothly, some additional kernel modules are required, continue running the command below to install the dependency package:
sudo vmware-modconfig --console --install-all
The command will download additional modules for VMware and compile and build VMware configurations for your Ubuntu operating system. Please wait patiently until it is completed.
Step 5: Start VMware and register the license key
- Find “VMware” in the menu and click VMware Player or VMware Workstation Pro to launch it
- With VMware Workstation Pro: select “accept” to agree to the terms and select “Next” to continue.
- Next, you can choose whether to check for any updates when launching VMware Workstation. It’s all up to you to decide and once you’ve made your choice, click “Next”.
- Next, enter the License Key if you have purchased VMware Workstation. If you don’t have one, you can choose to sign up for a 30-day trial. Once you have made your selection, click “Finish”.
Some VMware Workstation 17 Pro keys that you can activate permanently, can be used for both Windows and Ubuntu Linux. To enter the license key, open VMware and select “Help -> Enter Serial Number…”.
4A4RR-813DK-M81A9-4U35H-06KND
NZ4RR-FTK5H-H81C1-Q30QH-1V2LA
JU090-6039P-08409-8J0QH-2YR7F
4Y09U-AJK97-089Z0-A3054-83KLA
4C21U-2KK9Q-M8130-4V2QH-CF810
MC60H-DWHD5-H80U9-6V85M-8280D
Done, you can now start using VMware 17 Pro to install and test multiple operating systems such as Windows, Linux and macOS in a virtual environment on Ubuntu 22.04 without affecting your main operating system.
Step 6: How to uninstall VMware Workstation Pro from Linux/Ubuntu
This is an extra step, in case you don’t want to use VMware and want to remove it, you can do the following to cleanly uninstall VMware Workstation Pro from Ubuntu:
– Step 1: Back up necessary data on the virtual machine if any.
– Step 2: Open terminal and switch to root to run the VMware uninstall command:
sudo -s
vmware-installer -u vmware-workstation
When prompted for confirmation, enter “yes”. And then run the following commands one after another:
rm -rf /usr/lib/vmware
rm -rf /etc/vmware
rm -rf /var/run/vmware
