How to Download and Install VMware Fusion on Linux

Are you looking to run a virtual machine on your Linux operating system? If so, you're in luck because VMware Fusion is here to help! In this article, we'll guide you through the process of downloading and installing VMware Fusion on your Linux machine.

To begin, visit the official VMware website and download the VMware Fusion installer. Once downloaded, open the file and agree to the End User License Agreement (EULA). Then, define the license options and click 'Agree' to continue with the installation.

Next, enter your macOS user account credentials to grant administrative privileges to the installer. You'll then be prompted to locate the VMware Fusion installation file in Finder and double-click it to open the installer.

Before proceeding, make sure you have at least 750 MB of free disk space available on your system. Additionally, ensure that your Linux machine meets the minimum system requirements for running VMware Fusion 12.

In this tutorial, we'll be using VMware Fusion 12.1.0 as our hypervisor to run a Windows 10 virtual machine on our Linux host. The guest operating system will be installed from an ISO image downloaded from Microsoft's website.

To get started, create a separate partition or custom folders in your home user folder to store installation files and virtual machines. For convenience, we've renamed the installation files to avoid using long names.

Once you're ready to begin the installation process, launch the VMware Fusion installer and follow the prompts to complete the installation. You'll then be able to create a new virtual machine and install Windows 10 as your guest operating system.

In this article, we'll cover the basics of installing VMware Fusion on Linux, including the requirements for running the software and how to configure it for use with your Linux host. We'll also explore the differences between host and guest operating systems and discuss some best practices for using virtual machines.

By the end of this tutorial, you should have a fully functional virtual machine running Windows 10 on your Linux host, thanks to VMware Fusion!

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