How to Install and Optimize VMware Workstation for Linux

Introduction

VMWare Workstation is one of the leading Hyper-Visor softwares, which allows you to run Virtual Machines to complete various tasks.

Basic Overview

1. Download VMWare Workstation Installer
2. Run Insraller
3. Launch VMWare Workstation
4. Complete Configuration with VMWare Workstation

Downloading VMware Workstation

Run wget https://download3.vmware.com/software/wkst/file/VMware-Workstation-Full-15.5.6-16341506.x86_64.bundle or go to VMware.com and select Download Now under Workstation for Linux

Installing VMware

Run sudo sh ./VMware-Workstation-Full-15.5.6-16341506.x86_64.bundle to run the installer you just downloaded

Launch VMWare Workstation and follow the onscreen prompts to finish the installation proccess

Optimizing VMWare

Run sudo vmware to launch vmware as root so you can make configuratiuon chagnes

Select Edit

Select Preferences

Select Memory

Select Fit all vurtual machine memory into reserved host RAM

Optional: Reduce reserved Memory

Uninstalling VMWare

Run sudo vmware-installer -u vmware-workstation