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title: Linux VMWare Workstation Install
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description: Installs VMWare Workstation Pro on Linux devices, applies a "publicly-retrieved" license key (see disclaimer), and automatically accepts the terms and conditions
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sidebar_label: 44 Linux VMWare Workstation Install
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slug: /scripts/after/run_onchange_after_44-vmware-install.sh.tmpl
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githubLocation: https://github.com/megabyte-labs/install.doctor/blob/master/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_onchange_after_44-vmware-install.sh.tmpl
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scriptLocation: https://github.com/megabyte-labs/install.doctor/raw/master/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_onchange_after_44-vmware-install.sh.tmpl
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repoLocation: home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_onchange_after_44-vmware-install.sh.tmpl
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---
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# Linux VMWare Workstation Install
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Installs VMWare Workstation Pro on Linux devices, applies a "publicly-retrieved" license key (see disclaimer), and automatically accepts the terms and conditions
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## Overview
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This script ensures the user included `vmware` in their software installation list. It then checks for presence of the `vmware` utility. If it is not present, then the script:
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1. Downloads the [VMWare Workstation Pro](https://www.vmware.com/content/vmware/vmware-published-sites/us/products/workstation-pro.html.html) Linux installer
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2. Installs VMWare Workstation Pro
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3. Passes options to the installation script that automatically apply a publicly retrived license key and accept the Terms & Conditions
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**DISCLAIMER:** If you plan on using VMWare Workstation for anything but evaluation purposes, then we highly suggest purchasing a copy
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of VMWare Workstation. The "publicly-retrived" license keys are scattered throughout GitHub and we are not exactly
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sure why they work. You can pass in your own key by utilizing the `VMWARE_WORKSTATION_LICENSE_KEY` environment variable. More details on
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using environment variables or repository-housed encrypted secrets can be found in our [Secrets documentation](https://install.doctor/docs/customization/secrets).
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## VMWare on macOS
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This script only installs VMWare Workstation on Linux. The macOS-variant titled VMWare Fusion can be installed using a Homebrew
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cask so a "work-around" script does not have to be used.
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## VMWare vs. Parallels vs. VirtualBox vs. KVM vs. Hyper-V
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There are a handful of VM virtualization providers you can choose from. VMWare is a nice compromise between OS compatibility and performance.
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Parallels, on the hand, might be better for macOS since it is designed specifically for macOS. Finally, VirtualBox is a truly free,
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open-source option that does not come with the same optimizations that VMWare and Parallels provide.
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Other virtualization options include KVM (Linux / macOS) and Hyper-V (Windows). These options are better used for headless
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systems.
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## Links
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* [VMWare Workstation homepage](https://www.vmware.com/content/vmware/vmware-published-sites/us/products/workstation-pro.html.html)
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## Source Code
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```
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{{- if eq .host.distro.family "linux" -}}
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{{- $softwareGroup := nospace (cat "_" .host.softwareGroup) -}}
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{{- $softwareList := list (index .softwareGroups $softwareGroup | toString | replace "[" "" | replace "]" "") | uniq | join " " -}}
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{{- if (contains " vmware" $softwareList) -}}
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#!/usr/bin/env bash
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# @file Linux VMWare Workstation Install
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# @brief Installs VMWare Workstation Pro on Linux devices, applies a "publicly-retrieved" license key (see disclaimer), and automatically accepts the terms and conditions
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# @description
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# This script ensures the user included `vmware` in their software installation list. It then checks for presence of the `vmware` utility. If it is not present, then the script:
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#
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# 1. Downloads the [VMWare Workstation Pro](https://www.vmware.com/content/vmware/vmware-published-sites/us/products/workstation-pro.html.html) Linux installer
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# 2. Installs VMWare Workstation Pro
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# 3. Passes options to the installation script that automatically apply a publicly retrived license key and accept the Terms & Conditions
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#
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# **DISCLAIMER:** If you plan on using VMWare Workstation for anything but evaluation purposes, then we highly suggest purchasing a copy
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# of VMWare Workstation. The "publicly-retrived" license keys are scattered throughout GitHub and we are not exactly
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# sure why they work. You can pass in your own key by utilizing the `VMWARE_WORKSTATION_LICENSE_KEY` environment variable. More details on
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# using environment variables or repository-housed encrypted secrets can be found in our [Secrets documentation](https://install.doctor/docs/customization/secrets).
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#
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# ## VMWare on macOS
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#
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# This script only installs VMWare Workstation on Linux. The macOS-variant titled VMWare Fusion can be installed using a Homebrew
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# cask so a "work-around" script does not have to be used.
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#
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# ## VMWare vs. Parallels vs. VirtualBox vs. KVM vs. Hyper-V
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#
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# There are a handful of VM virtualization providers you can choose from. VMWare is a nice compromise between OS compatibility and performance.
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# Parallels, on the hand, might be better for macOS since it is designed specifically for macOS. Finally, VirtualBox is a truly free,
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# open-source option that does not come with the same optimizations that VMWare and Parallels provide.
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#
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# Other virtualization options include KVM (Linux / macOS) and Hyper-V (Windows). These options are better used for headless
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# systems.
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#
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# ## Links
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#
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# * [VMWare Workstation homepage](https://www.vmware.com/content/vmware/vmware-published-sites/us/products/workstation-pro.html.html)
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{{- $secretKey := "" -}}
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{{- if (stat (joinPath (.chezmoi.sourceDir ".chezmoitemplates" "secrets" "VMWARE_WORKSTATION_LICENSE_KEY"))) -}}
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{{- $secretKey = (default "4C21U-2KK9Q-M8130-4V2QH-CF810" (includeTemplate "secrets/VMWARE_WORKSTATION_LICENSE_KEY" | decrypt)) -}}
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{{- else -}}
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{{- $secretKey = (default "4C21U-2KK9Q-M8130-4V2QH-CF810" (env "VMWARE_WORKSTATION_LICENSE_KEY")) -}}
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{{- end }}
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# Source: https://gist.github.com/PurpleVibe32/30a802c3c8ec902e1487024cdea26251
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# key: {{ $secretKey }}
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{{ includeTemplate "universal/profile-before" }}
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{{ includeTemplate "universal/logg-before" }}
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### Install VMware Workstation
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if ! command -v vmware > /dev/null; then
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### Download VMWare Workstation
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logg info 'VMware Workstation is not installed'
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VMWARE_WORKSTATION_URL=https://www.vmware.com/go/getworkstation-linux
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VMWARE_WORKSTATION_DIR=/tmp/workstation-downloads
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mkdir -p $VMWARE_WORKSTATION_DIR
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logg info 'Downloading VMware Workstation Installer'
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curl -sSLA "Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64; rv:102.0) Gecko/20220101 Firefox/102.0" "$VMWARE_WORKSTATION_URL" -o "$VMWARE_WORKSTATION_DIR/tryworkstation-linux-64.sh"
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### Register product key / license
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VMWARE_WORKSTATION_LICENSE_KEY='{{- $secretKey -}}'
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if [ -n "$VMWARE_WORKSTATION_LICENSE_KEY" ]; then
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logg info 'Registering VMware Workstation Pro license with serial number'
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sudo "$VMWARE_WORKSTATION_DIR/tryworkstation-linux-64.sh" --eulas-agreed --console --required --set-setting vmware-workstation serialNumber "$VMWARE_WORKSTATION_LICENSE_KEY"
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else
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logg info 'Agreeing to VMWare Workstation Pro license (without serial number)'
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sudo "$VMWARE_WORKSTATION_DIR/tryworkstation-linux-64.sh" --eulas-agreed --console --required
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fi
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logg success 'VMware Workstation installed successfully'
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else
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logg info 'VMware Workstation is already installed'
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fi
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{{ end -}}
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{{ end -}}
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```
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