As VMware continues to support the Linux community (despite the Broadcom acquisition), build 24238078 stands as a reliable, secure release. Keep the .bundle file backed up—it’s your offline installation key for consistent deployments across any x86_64 Linux distribution. Assuming you have downloaded VMware-Workstation---17
The first launch will ask for a license key. You can use a 30-day trial or enter a purchased key for 17.x. build 24238078 stands as a reliable
Assuming you have downloaded VMware-Workstation---17.6.0-24238078.x86-64.bundle , here is the definitive installation process.
If you see “Kernel modules failed to compile”:
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As VMware continues to support the Linux community (despite the Broadcom acquisition), build 24238078 stands as a reliable, secure release. Keep the .bundle file backed up—it’s your offline installation key for consistent deployments across any x86_64 Linux distribution.
The first launch will ask for a license key. You can use a 30-day trial or enter a purchased key for 17.x.