If compilation errors occur, developers maintain community patches to align host modules with newer kernels. You can clone and build the patched modules using the community-driven GitHub vmware-host-modules repository :
Run the executable using superuser privileges to unpack the hypervisor components into your system directories: sudo ./VMware-Workstation---17.6.0-24238078.x86-64.bundle Use code with caution.
# 1. Generate an RSA cryptographic keypair openssl req -new -x509 -newkey rsa:2048 -keyout MOK.priv -out MOK.der -nodes -days 3650 -subj "/CN=VMware/" # 2. Sign the hypervisor kernel structures sudo /usr/src/linux-headers-$(uname -r)/scripts/sign-file sha256 ./MOK.priv ./MOK.der $(modinfo -n vmmon) sudo /usr/src/linux-headers-$(uname -r)/scripts/sign-file sha256 ./MOK.priv ./MOK.der $(modinfo -n vmnet) # 3. Import the key certificate into the system database sudo mokutil --import MOK.der Use code with caution. VMware-Workstation---17.6.0-24238078.x86-64.bundle
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Execute the self-extracting shell script with root privileges to initiate the installation engine: sudo ./VMware-Workstation---17.6.0-24238078.x86-64.bundle Use code with caution. Generate an RSA cryptographic keypair openssl req -new
file, follow these steps to make the file executable and run the installer with root privileges. Installation Steps Locate the File
Run the following command on Debian-based systems (like Ubuntu) to ensure you have the required headers: sudo apt update && sudo apt install build-essential linux-headers-$(uname -r) 2. Installation Steps This public link is valid for 7 days
Always install open-vm-tools-desktop inside Linux guests, or the official VMware Tools inside Windows guests. This enables dynamic desktop resizing, clipboard sharing, and folder dragging.
You can find the latest builds through the Broadcom Support Portal . You will need to create a free account to access the download links.