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Whether you are sandboxing malware, running Windows-only trading software, or testing a new Linux distro, VMware Workstation 16 on Linux remains a top-tier tool in any developer’s or administrator’s arsenal.

sudo vmware-modconfig --console --install-all The most common issue when installing VMware Workstation 16 on modern Linux distributions is the failure to compile the vmmon and vmnet kernel modules. This happens because newer Linux kernels (5.15+) remove or rename certain functions.

egrep -c '(vmx|svm)' /proc/cpuinfo If this returns 0 , you need to enable VT-x/AMD-V in your BIOS. Move to the directory where you downloaded the .bundle file.

sudo vmware-installer -u vmware-workstation Or locate the uninstaller:

remains one of the most powerful, stable, and feature-rich desktop virtualization solutions available for the Linux platform. Despite the release of newer versions (Workstation 17), Workstation 16 continues to be widely used due to its stability, specific feature set, and compatibility with older hardware.