The actual file you are looking for is likely named:
VMware-Workstation-Full-17.6.0-24238078.x86_64.bundle
If you have legitimately downloaded this file on a Linux distribution (like Ubuntu, Debian, or Fedora), the installation process is performed via the terminal. vmwareworkstation176024238078x8664bundle full
1. Make the file executable:
Because a .bundle file is a script, it needs permission to run. The actual file you are looking for is
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. 3. The Installation UI: Once executed
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.
Run the installer. You can use the GUI installer (default) or the console/text-based installer.
Ensure your system has the necessary build tools to compile kernel modules (vmmon and vmnet). If these are missing, the installation will succeed, but the software will fail to start virtual machines.