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frontpageccsicecoke posted May 14, 2024 6:57 PM

VMware Fusion 13 Pro or VMware Workstation Pro 17.0

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Broadcom has select VMware Software (PC/Mac/Linux Download) for Free for Personal Use when you log in to your account (free to register).

Thanks to Community Member ccsicecoke for posting this deal.

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Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • VMware Desktop Hypervisor products Fusion and Workstation are used by millions of people every day to run virtual machines on their Windows, Linux and Mac computers. They give users the ability to quickly and easily build "local virtual" environments to install other operating systems, learn about technology, build and test software, complex systems, browsers, apps, games, and more.
  • Refer to the original post & forum comments for additional details & discussion.
  • See VMware's blog post for additional information.

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Broadcom has select VMware Software (PC/Mac/Linux Download) for Free for Personal Use when you log in to your account (free to register).

Thanks to Community Member ccsicecoke for posting this deal.

Available:

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • VMware Desktop Hypervisor products Fusion and Workstation are used by millions of people every day to run virtual machines on their Windows, Linux and Mac computers. They give users the ability to quickly and easily build "local virtual" environments to install other operating systems, learn about technology, build and test software, complex systems, browsers, apps, games, and more.
  • Refer to the original post & forum comments for additional details & discussion.
  • See VMware's blog post for additional information.

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hkam
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https://blogs.vmware.com/teamfusi...l-use.html

This page has both links.
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pfkninenines
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These run on an existing OS and provide virtualization services.

vSphere is a hypervisor. It's also not free anymore. https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud-fo...-services/
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steltek
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You have to register for the support portal as shown above. You do not have to create a profile.


Then, you can use the link I provided above to get to all the vmware software, locate the vmware workstation pro section there. When you click on it, it will have links to Workstation Pro downloads. There are two download links there for Windows and Linux marked "Free for Personal Use". Click on your link. It will force you to certify you are a resident of the US and that you will not export the software. Once you have done that, you can start the download.

Here is the Workstation Pro 17 blog with download links as well:


https://blogs.vmware.com/workstat...l-use.html
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May 14, 2024 11:29 PM
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SociableBanana4704May 14, 2024 11:29 PM
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Quote from NeatShop7155 :
anyway it is almost always free. You can easily find license keys on the internet, and they don't ban those keys because their targeted users are commercial, not personal users
yeah that's not going to be a thing anymore with the broadcom acquisition, they've moved to monthly subs instead of perma licensing. existing keys may work for 6.x and 7 but expect them to be non existent for the latest and greatest.

Now with workstation/fusion free they are trying to assuage the homelabbers. Expect workstation to pop up in all the script kiddy kali how-tos now as an alternative to virtual box.
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May 14, 2024 11:34 PM
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Tazzman220May 14, 2024 11:34 PM
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Took a lot of clicking but I was finally able to download the personal version. So glad I paid for this upgrade 2 months ago 🫤
May 14, 2024 11:39 PM
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localboy858May 14, 2024 11:39 PM
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Quote from Cartier :
Account verification is Pending. Please try after some time.
Same thing here.
May 14, 2024 11:39 PM
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LittleMonkeyMay 14, 2024 11:39 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank LittleMonkey

Homelabber who started with VMware workstation 8 almost 20 years ago, and just recently attempted to migrate my current VMs to HyperV (ended up just creating new HyperV machines, migrating was not successful). Even *old* VMWare was light-years ahead of modern HyperV in sharing camera, mic, and speakers, USB. I'm already regretting the switch. If this announcement is real I may switch back. I'll just wait long enough to ensure Broadcom doesn't have some surprise up their sleeve
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May 15, 2024 12:33 AM
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DFisBUSYMay 15, 2024 12:33 AM
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what's the difference between workstation pro 17.0 for windows and workstation pro 17.0 for personal use (windows).

the idiot in me says the former will ask for a license key where the latter does not?
May 15, 2024 1:01 AM
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NikoZMay 15, 2024 1:01 AM
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Quote from oharag1 :
Can anyone comment on VMWare vs Parallels regarding speed/compatibility etc?
Parallels is on another level…
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May 15, 2024 1:42 AM
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AmusedStove7007May 15, 2024 1:42 AM
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Can you game on Apple silicon with this?
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May 15, 2024 1:50 AM
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ajainaMay 15, 2024 1:50 AM
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I am getting, account verification is pending.
May 15, 2024 2:15 AM
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nomiaariMay 15, 2024 2:15 AM
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here is the direct link for workstations 17 pro for personal use.
https://support.broadcom.com/grou...downloads?
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May 15, 2024 2:17 AM
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shoulda2May 15, 2024 2:17 AM
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I mean after taking our corporate contract from 2mil to 8mil annually it's the least they could do...
Reason we were told no bonuses this year Frown
Last edited by shoulda2 May 14, 2024 at 07:45 PM.
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May 15, 2024 2:49 AM
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xxx4reggieMay 15, 2024 2:49 AM
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I keep getting:

Something went wrong. Please try again later!

anyone else able to get it to download?
May 15, 2024 2:59 AM
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AlternautMay 15, 2024 2:59 AM
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Quote from AmusedStove7007 :
Can you game on Apple silicon with this?
Yes, although vm will always give a performance hit because of the translation layers needed. Typically the experience will be best for older games.

I was able to play Lethal Company via VMware on my M2 Pro mini but it would often crash or have odd behaviors.

Macgaming on Reddit is a helpful community for tips and tricks.
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May 15, 2024 3:26 AM
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ec.auctionMay 15, 2024 3:26 AM
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I still cannot download .. it stuck at the wavy broadcom logo but no download started. same thing for MAC and windows version
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May 15, 2024 3:27 AM
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warre2mMay 15, 2024 3:27 AM
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Assuming price isn't a factor. This or Parallels for OSX? Intel Based
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May 15, 2024 3:33 AM
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Only1KWMay 15, 2024 3:33 AM
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Quote from xxx4reggie :
I keep getting:

Something went wrong. Please try again later!

anyone else able to get it to download?
I just kept retrying over and over again. Finally got the Windows version. Still retrying for Linux.

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