For build 24238078 , the official checksum (as per VMware's download portal) is: (Note: You must verify this against VMware's site; the below is a placeholder representation) a3f5e9d2c1b8a7f6e4d3c2b1a0f9e8d7c6b5a4f3e2d1c0b9a8f7e6d5c4b3a2f1
The BIOS screen flashed. Then, the familiar, pixelated boot loader of the legacy Linux distro appeared. It was a sight for sore eyes.
The rain hammered relentlessly against the window of the server room, a rhythmic drumming that matched the anxiety throbbing in Elias’s temples. It was 2:00 AM, and the silence of the office was oppressive, broken only by the jet-engine whine of the cooling fans. VMware-Workstation---17.6.0-24238078.x86-64.bundle
Performance & stability
: No official workaround is currently available. Users are advised to use supported host operating systems. For build 24238078 , the official checksum (as
: CentOS 9 Stream with kernel versions later than 5.14.0-432 is not supported as a host on Workstation Pro 17.6.
Security
VMware Workstation Pro 17.6 introduces several significant updates and features:
Run the installer (as root or via sudo)
Before diving into installation, it is crucial to understand the nomenclature of this bundle file. Unlike Windows .exe installers, VMware distributes Linux versions as a self-contained .bundle script.