Vmware-workstation---17.6.0-24238078.x86-64.bundle: Updated

sudo dnf groupinstall "Development Tools" sudo dnf install kernel-devel-$(uname -r) Use code with caution. Step 2: Make the Bundle Executable

The official distribution channel is now , which acquired VMware. To download, you must create an account on the Broadcom Support Portal. For users who prefer a direct download, VMware provides an official CDS repository at: https://softwareupdate.vmware.com/cds/vmw-desktop/ws/17.6.0/24238078/ . Users should note that due to the transition to Broadcom, automatic in-line upgrades to version 17.6.0 are not available and must be performed manually.

VMware-Workstation---17.6.0-24238078.x86_64.bundle Type: Self-extracting bundle installer for Linux Version: 17.6.0 (build 24238078) Release Date: Approximately August/September 2024 Size: ~500–600 MB

: VMware Workstation Pro is now available at no cost for personal, educational, and commercial users. It no longer requires a license key for these use cases. VMware-Workstation---17.6.0-24238078.x86-64.bundle

Build 24238078 introduced several updates aimed at modern operating systems and developer workflows:

This bundle provides professional-grade features that were previously locked behind a $200+ license:

: Unlike Windows .exe installers, this is a shell script with an embedded binary payload. It is the standard distribution format for VMware Desktop Hypervisors on Linux distributions like Ubuntu, Fedora, or RHEL. sudo dnf groupinstall "Development Tools" sudo dnf install

Run the executable using superuser privileges to unpack the hypervisor components into your system directories: sudo ./VMware-Workstation---17.6.0-24238078.x86-64.bundle Use code with caution.

Since version 17, VMware has . You can now use Workstation Pro for free.

sudo ./VMware-Workstation---17.6.0-24238078.x86_64.bundle --uninstall For users who prefer a direct download, VMware

sudo ./VMware-Workstation---17.6.0-24238078.x86-64.bundle --console --agreements-accepted Use code with caution. Step 4: Complete the Initial Setup

The installer will:

chmod +x VMware-Workstation---17.6.0-24238078.x86-64.bundle