1. Introduction to VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation (Chinese name "威雷工程") is a powerful desktop virtual computer software that provides users with the best environment to run different operating systems on a single desktop at the same time, and to develop, test, and deploy new applications. best solution. VMware Workstation can simulate a complete network environment on a physical machine, as well as a portable virtual machine . Its better flexibility and advanced technology surpass other virtual computer software on the market. For enterprise IT developers and system administrators, VMware's features in virtual networks, real-time snapshots, drag and drop shared folders , and support for PXE make it an indispensable tool.
The developer of VMware Workstation is VMware (the Chinese name is "威瑞", VMware Workstation starts with the developer VMware, and Workstation means "workstation", so the Chinese name of VMware Workstation is "威瑞工作站"). VMware was established in In 1998, it was a subsidiary of EMC Corporation, headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA. It is a global leader in desktop-to-data center virtualization solutions, a global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, and the world's largest As a virtual machine software manufacturer, the VMware Workstation product developed by VMware has been recognized by users all over the world for many years. Its products allow you to run two or more Windows , DOS , Linux , and Mac systems on one machine at the same time. Compared with the "multi-boot" system, VMware uses a completely different concept. A multi-boot system can only run one system at a time, and the machine needs to be restarted when the system is switched. VMware is truly "simultaneously" running multiple operating systems on the platform of the main system, switching like standard Windows applications. Moreover, you can perform virtual partitioning and configuration for each operating system without affecting the data on the real hard disk. You can even connect several virtual machines to form a LAN through the network card, which is extremely convenient. Therefore, VMware also sits on the throne of the world's fourth largest system software company, and Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft Corporation, the world's largest computer software provider,I have evaluated VMware; VMware's VMware Workstation product is also used by many of our staff, and it is a very powerful virtual machine software. VMware Workstation won the Jolt Awards 2013 Best Programming Tool Award from Dr. Dobb's, an American IT magazine
Second, the official installation tutorial
The installation package can be downloaded from Baidu’s official website. I don’t include the installation package here.
Official website address: Download VMware Workstation Pro | CN
1. Double-click the installation package, the following interface appears, start the installation
2. Choose to accept the agreement and click Next
3. Select the installation location. It is recommended to install it on a disk with a large space. I put it on the D disk here, and click Next
4. User experience settings Uncheck the two options, click Next
5. Default, next step
6. Click Install
7. The installation is in progress, waiting for a long time
8. After the installation bar is over, click on the license (you can only experience one month without a license)
9. You can go to Baidu to search for the license, but pay attention to what version your installation package is, and select the corresponding license key version. I installed version 14, and the license key of Baidu version 14
10. Finished
Double-click to open the software, you can create your own virtual machine
