Before running any .bundle file, you must verify its cryptographic signature.
Solution: You downloaded a Windows .exe or wrong architecture. Ensure the file is for x86_64 Linux: vmwareworkstation176024238078x8664bundle full
file VMware*.bundle
# Output should contain: ELF 64-bit LSB executable, x86-64
If you have legitimately downloaded this file on a Linux distribution (like Ubuntu, Debian, or Fedora), the installation process is performed via the terminal. Before running any
1. Make the file executable:
Because a .bundle file is a script, it needs permission to run. If you have legitimately downloaded this file on
chmod +x ./VMware-Workstation-Full-17.6.0-24238078.x86_64.bundle
2. Execute the installer: You must run this with superuser (root) privileges so it can write to system directories.
sudo ./VMware-Workstation-Full-17.6.0-24238078.x86_64.bundle
3. The Installation UI: Once executed, the script extracts the binaries and launches a text-based UI in the terminal (or a graphical one if libraries are present) to guide you through the installation and license agreement.