#Download vmware workstation player 16 install#
Step 3 - Install Parrot on your Virtual Machine It is possible to customize other aspects of the VM by clicking on Customize Hardware. The next screen will make a summary of the technical specifications of the newly created Virtual Machine. Select the type of operating system you are installing on your VM (then Linux, Debian 10 64-bit), so give the Virtual Machine a name:īased on the Parrot edition downloaded, it is advisable to consult the minimum system requirements, generally 20 gb for a Virtual Machine may be fine for the Home Edition, but for a more complete edition such as the Security Edition, at least 40 gb of dedicated space are recommended. VMware's automatic recognizer will recognize the system as Debian 5 64-bit, this is incorrect and not a problem, it can be changed very easily in the next steps. Go to the File tab, and click on Create a New Virtual MachineĪ new "Virtual Machine Wizard" window will open which will guide you to create the VM, select Use ISO image and enter the path of the Parrot iso you downloaded in our website, then click on Next button: The installer will complete the installation operation and in the Parrot menu you will find your VMware edition ready for use. VMware-Workstation-$edition-$architecture.bundle VMware-Workstation-$edition-$architecture.bundleĪnd then, again from the terminal, start it: sudo. Give execution permissions with sudo chmod +x. Once you have downloaded VMware from the official website, go to the folder where you downloaded it, and open a terminal. Step 1 - Download & install VMware Workstation Since the other editions are extensions of the free version of Workstation Player, in the setup and installation procedure, not much will change.įollow this step by step guide, it will go from installing VMware to creating the Virtual Machine. This guide will allow the user to create a Virtual Machine on VMware Workstation Player. From version 4.11 of ParrotOS up to the latest release, it is possible to use the OS on VMware in all its editions (Workstation Player, Workstation Pro and also on MacOS, Fusion Player and Fusion Pro).