How to install vmware player on debian 7

If you plan to install more than one server then it could be better to download the complete DVD iso's. Now select the operating system that is going to be on this server. Be aware that VMware is not installing the operating system for you! So just select here Linux and Other Linux xx-bit and press Next. Now before VMware is creating the disc, it gives you the opportunity to change the allocated size. Default this is 8Gb. Don't make it too small! Modifying the space after installation on a Linux server is not an easy procedure, when you are used to the partition management of Microsoft Windows.

Make sure that you know what you going to do with your server and what resources it requires, before you create the server. I left it to the default value of 8Gb for demonstration purposes more likely you will set it to something like 30Gb or more. Now press Next again. Now we are almost done, just check the option "Edit the virtual machine settings before completion" and click on continue.

Now we can modify some settings before we finish. It is wise to allocate some extra internal memory and maybe you have some extra CPU's that you can use. VMware hypervisor can build interesting statistical reports using these data which will help you monitor your virtual machines very easily. The APT package manager should download and install all the required packages from the internet. It may take a while to complete. Once your virtual machine reboots, you can enjoy all the goodies the Open VM Tools provides on your VMware virtual machine.

Use this link and visit the website. Once you have the Vmware player installation setup on your Debian 11, switch to the Downloads folder. Finally, run the command for executable bundle file with sudo rights to start the unattended installation process.

It will take a few seconds and configure the VMware Workstation free player to work properly on your Debian 11 or 10 Linux. As we are using VMware Player for personal usage, not for commercial, it will be free for use. Now, you can create your first virtual machine using the ISO file of your favorite operating system on this virtualization tool. If you want to know how then see this tutorial to get an idea: How to install Rocky Linux on VMware Player virtual machine.

First, visit the official page of VMware Workstation Pro. Once the page loads, click on Download Now as marked in the screenshot below. Your browser should prompt you to save the VMware Workstation Pro installer file. Select Save File and click on OK.

Now, add execute permission to the VMware Workstation Pro installer file with the following command:. The VMware Workstation graphical installer should start.