# How to install VMplayer on Rocky 8.4 **URL:** \ **Category:** Rocky Linux Help & Support\ **Created:** [July 24, 2021, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/how-to-install-vmplayer-on-rocky-8-4/3616 "2021-07-24T16:57:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fperuso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/848f3c/32.png) [@Fperuso](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/Fperuso)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2021, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/how-to-install-vmplayer-on-rocky-8-4/3616/1 "2021-07-24T16:57:06Z")
Hello everybody. I love linux and I’m starting in this OS. Now I have one machine with CentOS 7 Mate. In this machine runs VMplayer 15.5.7. I so excited to migrate to Rocky 8.4 Mate, but I’m having difficult to install VMplayer in this OS. ( Sorry about the english… I’m still learning) I already tried to run: sudo dnf install elfutils-libelf-devel sudo dnf install kernel-devel-`uname -r` reboot But I can’t run the VMplayer yet. ---
**Author:** ![JustSomeone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ea924/32.png) [@JustSomeone](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/JustSomeone)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2021, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/how-to-install-vmplayer-on-rocky-8-4/3616/2 "2021-07-25T13:15:18Z")
Hello @Fperuso did you install rocky 8.4 as fresh install or what how did you install vmplayer and have a nice day 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Fperuso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/848f3c/32.png) [@Fperuso](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/Fperuso)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2021, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/how-to-install-vmplayer-on-rocky-8-4/3616/3 "2021-07-25T15:50:39Z")
Hello @JustSomeone, I installed rocky 8.4 as fresh install. I Choose minimal and standard (software package). After this I installed the Mate Enviroment [[MATE Desktop Environment - Rocky Linux Documentation](https://docs.rockylinux.org/guides/mate_installation/)] And then I tryed to install VMware 15.5.7 Thanks and have a good one ---
**Author:** ![JustSomeone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ea924/32.png) [@JustSomeone](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/JustSomeone)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2021, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/how-to-install-vmplayer-on-rocky-8-4/3616/4 "2021-07-26T12:16:30Z")
thanks for the info @Fperuso did you tried to change the desktop environment and see if it work or not ? did you tried to use vmplayer 16.1.2 the latest version ? by the way according to this page vmware 15.5 is not compatible with centos 8.x but it compatible with rhel 8.x [VMware Knowledge Base](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2129859) not sure why but vmware 16 is compatible with both centos and rhel [VMware Knowledge Base](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/80807) vmplayer has same compatibility same as vmware workstation basked on that link > **[Supported Host Operating Systems](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Player-for-Windows/16.0/com.vmware.player.win.using.doc/GUID-C77D783E-A4BF-4393-87A3-FA44A2740BC3.html)** > > You can install Workstation Player on Windows and Linux host operating systems. hope that help and have a nice day 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Fperuso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/848f3c/32.png) [@Fperuso](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/Fperuso)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2021, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/how-to-install-vmplayer-on-rocky-8-4/3616/5 "2021-07-27T12:02:25Z")
Thanks @JustSomeone ! I will make some tests. I’m excited about Rocky Linux. I hope one day have a little knowledge to contribute with the project. Have a good day! ---
**Author:** ![JustSomeone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ea924/32.png) [@JustSomeone](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/JustSomeone)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2021, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/how-to-install-vmplayer-on-rocky-8-4/3616/6 "2021-07-27T14:56:32Z")
you very welcome and good luck 🙂 i have little knowledge also so i do as much as i can and it awesome project thanks and you too 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JustSomeone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ea924/32.png) [@JustSomeone](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/JustSomeone)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2021, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/how-to-install-vmplayer-on-rocky-8-4/3616/7 "2021-07-28T15:28:39Z")
if those are not the issue check this one > **[Install VMWare Workstation 15.x Pro on CentOS 8 | ComputingForGeeks](https://computingforgeeks.com/install-vmware-workstation-on-centos/)** > > If you are the kind of a person who always needs a place to set up labs on your computer to experiment and learn, then having a hypervisor is the best thing ---
**Author:** ![Fperuso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/848f3c/32.png) [@Fperuso](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/Fperuso)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2021, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/how-to-install-vmplayer-on-rocky-8-4/3616/8 "2021-07-28T19:49:01Z")
Thanks @JustSomeone ! ---
**Author:** ![JustSomeone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ea924/32.png) [@JustSomeone](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/JustSomeone)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2021, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/how-to-install-vmplayer-on-rocky-8-4/3616/9 "2021-07-29T12:51:29Z")
@Fperuso you welcome 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![brian](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.rockylinux.org/brian/32/5777_2.png) [@brian](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/brian)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2023, 4:07am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/how-to-install-vmplayer-on-rocky-8-4/3616/10 "2023-08-25T04:07:33Z")
Closed on August 25, 2023, 4:07am UTC