# Initial Setup - Download VMware Workstation Pro bundle from Broadcom website such as `VMware-Workstation-Full-17.6.4-24832109.x86_64.bundle` - Make executable `.bundle` and install ```bash sudo chmod +x VMware-Workstation-Full-17.6.4-24832109.x86_64.bundle sudo ./VMware-Workstation-Full-17.6.4-24832109.x86_64.bundle ``` - If necessary, update kernel headers for VMware ```bash sudo apt install linux-headers-$(uname -r) ``` - Once VM is up, run the following ```bash sudo apt update && sudo apt -y upgrade sudo apt install open-vm-tools open-vm-tools-desktop ``` # Misc QoL Improvements - enable shared folder - bidirectional copy+paste # tmux config - edit `~/.tmux.conf` - see neosprings github for tmux.config file at https://github.com/Neosprings/dotfiles/blob/main/.tmux.conf - changes prefix to crtl+a - move between panes with prefix; alt+arrow - move between windows with prefix; shift+arrow - auto logging # zhrc config - see neospring YT video for oh-my-zsh setup and colorful plugins - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4dElX7yYUc&t](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4dElX7yYUc&t)