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Navigate to the directory containing the downloaded .bundle file.
Make the downloaded bundle file executable using the chmod command: chmod +x VMware-Workstation-Full-*.bundle Use code with caution. Run the installer with root privileges: sudo ./VMware-Workstation-Full-*.bundle Use code with caution. Follow the GUI setup prompts to complete the installation. Setting Up Your First Virtual Machine
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Open VMware Workstation. On the welcome screen, select the option indicating you are using the software for personal, non-commercial use to bypass the license key requirement. Create a New VM: Click on Create a New Virtual Machine .
Once the installer is downloaded, follow these steps to install it. Navigate to the directory containing the downloaded
: When you first run the software, select the option for Personal Use to bypass the requirement for a license key [5.3, 5.29].
Before downloading, ensure your host machine meets these minimum specs: Follow the GUI setup prompts to complete the installation
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Click on the welcome screen and accept the End User License Agreement. Choose your installation folder (default is recommended).