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To download and install VMware Workstation 16 Pro for Linux, you must navigate the Broadcom Support Portal, which now hosts all VMware products. Download Instructions

Step 4: Post-Installation Setup

Launching VMware Workstation

• From GUI: Application menu → System Tools → VMware Workstation.
• From terminal: vmware (ampersand to run in background: vmware &)

Make the .bundle file executable

Method B: Command-Line Installation (Recommended for experts)

# Make the bundle executable
chmod +x VMware-Workstation-Full-16.2.5-20904516.x86_64.bundle
What about the license?
VMware Workstation 16 Pro is a paid product, but VMware (now Broadcom) has released free licenses for personal use for Workstation Pro 16 and 17. When you install, you can select "I want the free license for personal use" after registering a free Broadcom account. Vmware Workstation 16 Download Linux