The .bundle installer assumes a standard Linux environment. Before running it, ensure:
Dependencies installed:
# Debian/Ubuntu
sudo apt install build-essential linux-headers-$(uname -r) libgl1-mesa-glx
| Feature | VMware 17.6 | VirtualBox 7.0 | QEMU/KVM (virt-manager) |
|---------|-------------|----------------|--------------------------|
| Ease of use | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Performance | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| 3D acceleration | Excellent | Good | Fair |
| Snapshot management | Best | Good | Basic |
| Price | Paid (free for personal?) | Free | Free |
| Linux host integration | Good | Best | Best | VMware-Workstation---17.6.0-24238078.x86-64.bundle
Note: VMware Workstation Pro is now free for personal use since May 2024 – check VMware's new licensing. Log location : /tmp/vmware-root/vmware-modconfig-*
Log location: /tmp/vmware-root/vmware-modconfig-*.log
Cause: Kernel header mismatch or missing gcc.
Fix: VMware-Workstation---17.6.0-24238078.x86-64.bundle
sudo apt install --reinstall gcc make perl
sudo ln -s /usr/src/linux-headers-$(uname -r)/include/generated/uapi/linux/version.h /usr/src/linux-headers-$(uname -r)/include/linux/version.h