Vmware-workstation---17.6.0-24238078.x86-64.bundle
| Host OS | Works? | Notes |
|-----------------------|--------|-------|
| Ubuntu 22.04 / 24.04 | ✅ Perfect | Most tested |
| Fedora 40 | ✅ Good | May need akmod-vmware |
| Debian 12 | ✅ Works | Requires linux-headers |
| Arch Linux | ⚠️ Manual | Might need patched modules |
| RHEL 9 / Rocky 9 | ✅ Supported | Official RHEL support |
Guest support: Windows 11 24H2, Ubuntu 24.04, macOS (with unlocker), FreeBSD 14, etc. VMware-Workstation---17.6.0-24238078.x86-64.bundle
| Problem | Solution |
|---------|----------|
| Error: Unknown media type in bundle | Bundle corrupted – re-download using wget -c |
| Gtk: cannot open display | Run export DISPLAY=:0 before GUI install |
| vmnet/vmmon not found after kernel update | Run sudo vmware-modconfig --console --install-all |
| Drag & drop fails on Wayland | Use X11 session or upgrade to Workstation 17.6.1+ (not yet released) |
| 3D acceleration greyed out | Install libvulkan1 and mesa-vulkan-drivers | | Host OS | Works
vmware
The first launch will ask for a license key. You can use a 30-day trial or enter a purchased key for 17.x. | Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | Error:
The .bundle installer includes a 30-day trial. To license:
vmware -l # Opens GUI license entry
Or CLI:
sudo /usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware-vmx --new-sn xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
Where xxxxx is your Workstation Pro key.