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To download and install VMware Workstation 16 Pro for Linux, you must navigate the updated Broadcom Support Portal following Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware. Download Instructions Register/Login : Go to the Broadcom Support Portal and create a free account if you don't already have one. Navigate to Downloads : Click on VMware Cloud Foundation My Downloads Search for Workstation : Search for " Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation 16 Pro
To download and install for Linux, you must navigate the Broadcom Support Portal , which now hosts all VMware products. Download Instructions Vmware Workstation 16 Download Linux
- Linux desktop guest: 2+ vCPU, 4+ GB RAM (depending on workload)
- Windows 10/11: 2–4 vCPU, 4–8 GB RAM, enable UEFI and secure boot if needed
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VMware Tools:
After installing a guest OS (like Windows or another Linux distro), ensure you click Virtual Machine > Install VMware Tools to enable features like screen resizing and shared folders. To download and install VMware Workstation 16 Pro
Then, run the module compilation:
Note:
For newer kernels (5.15+), you may need to apply a small patch or use a build script, which we will cover later. Linux desktop guest: 2+ vCPU, 4+ GB RAM