Getting Started with VMware Workstation 17.6.0 on Linux VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.0 is a significant release for Linux users, especially following Broadcom's shift to making the software as of late 2024. This specific build— VMware-Workstation-17.6.0-24238078.x86-64.bundle —is the standard installer for 64-bit Linux distributions. 1. Prerequisites and Downloads
: This release adds support for newer host and guest operating systems, including Windows Server 2025 , Ubuntu 24.04 , and Fedora 40 . VMware-Workstation---17.6.0-24238078.x86-64.bundle
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# Debian/Ubuntu sudo apt install build-essential linux-headers-$(uname -r) libgl1-mesa-glx Prerequisites and Downloads New OS Support : This
sudo vmware-installer -u vmware-workstation