A “no hassle” Linux install for VMware Worksation 6.5

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A “no hassle” Linux install for VMware Worksation 6.5

By steven s. warren October 6, 2008, 3:47 AM PDT

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A “no hassle” Linux install for VMware Worksation 6.5

License

Next,agree to the license and click Next.

Virtual Debugger

Choose a path and click Next.

Install.

Click Install and the installer does the rest.

Progress Bar

Installation is complete

The Linux installer does the rest and configures Workstation 6.5. It is the easiest Linux install for Workstation I have seen. What do you think?

Accept the license

Running VMware Workstation

You can now start VMware Workstation from Application | System Tools | VMware Workstation.

Terminal Window

You can still run VMware Workstation by opening up a Terminal window and typing /usr/bin/vmware.

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