To download the official binaries safely, you must use the official Broadcom channels: Navigate to the . Create a free account or log into your existing profile.
sudo dnf groupinstall "Development Tools" && sudo dnf install kernel-devel-$(uname -r) Step 3: Install VMware Workstation 16
| Requirement | Minimum | Recommended | | --- | --- | --- | | | 1.3 GHz+ (64-bit) with VT-x/AMD-V | 2.0 GHz+ multi-core | | RAM | 4 GB (2 GB for host + 2 GB for guest) | 16 GB+ | | Disk Space | 1.5 GB for installer + space for VMs | 256 GB SSD+ | | Linux Kernel | 3.10+ | 5.4+ (or newer LTS) | | Architectures | x86_64 only (no ARM support in v16) | | | Dependencies | gcc , make , kernel-headers , dkms | | Vmware Workstation 16 Download Linux
wget https://www.vmware.com/go/getworkstation-linux
For non-commercial or personal use, you can often find archived versions on trusted open-source mirrors. Always verify SHA256 checksums after downloading. To download the official binaries safely, you must
| ✅ | ❌ No, if: | |----------------|----------------| | You have a valid version 16 license key | You want a free, up-to-date hypervisor | | Your Linux distro uses kernel < 5.15 | You are running Fedora 40+ or Ubuntu 24.04+ | | You need compatibility with older VMs | You want official support from Broadcom | | You cannot upgrade due to corporate policy | You require features like DirectX 12 or Vulkan (v17 only) |
Look for the file ending in .bundle . Step 2: Prepare Your Linux System Always verify SHA256 checksums after downloading
Download the Linux installer bundle, which carries a .bundle extension (e.g., VMware-Workstation-Full-16.x.x-xxxxxx.x86_64.bundle ). Step 2: Preparing Your Linux System
For distributions such as Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or 22.04 LTS, Debian 11, or Linux Mint, update your package repository and install the required packages:
cd ~/Downloads chmod +x VMware-Workstation-Full-16.*.x86_64.bundle Use code with caution. Step 4: Run the Installer Execute the installation wizard using root privileges: sudo ./VMware-Workstation-Full-16.*.x86_64.bundle Use code with caution.