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  1. ECiurleo created this gist Feb 20, 2024.
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    #!/bin/bash

    # Update package lists
    echo "Updating package lists..."
    sudo apt update

    # Install build-essential, kernel headers, and dkms
    echo "Installing build-essential, kernel headers, and dkms..."
    sudo apt install -y build-essential linux-headers-$(uname -r) dkms

    # Download VMware Workstation Pro bundle
    echo "Downloading VMware Workstation Pro 17.5..."
    wget -O vmware-workstation.bundle https://download3.vmware.com/software/WKST-1750-LX/VMware-Workstation-Full-17.5.0-22583795.x86_64.bundle

    # Make the VMware bundle executable
    echo "Making VMware Workstation Pro bundle executable..."
    chmod +x vmware-workstation.bundle

    echo "Installation script has finished."
    sudo ./vmware-workstation.bundle