: Some security software may flag these tools as "malicious" because they modify protected system binaries. You may need to add an exception.
The unlocker script requires Python and Git to clone the repository and execute the patching binary. Open your terminal ( Ctrl+Alt+T ) and run the following commands to update your package lists and install the required tools: vmware unlocker ubuntu
Note: AMD processor users will require additional smc.version = "0" and CPUID configuration edits inside the virtual machine's .vmx file to prevent boot loops. Prerequisites : Some security software may flag these tools
Whenever Ubuntu updates your VMware Workstation software to a newer minor version, it overwrites the patched binaries. You must rerun the unlocker script after every VMware application update. To uninstall the patch cleanly before updating VMware, run: sudo ./lnx-uninstall.sh Use code with caution. Virtual Machine Stuck on Apple Logo (AMD CPUs) Open your terminal ( Ctrl+Alt+T ) and run
Due to specific hardware checks in the macOS bootloader, you must manually append configuration flags to the virtual machine's configuration file ( .vmx ).
Before proceeding with the patch, ensure your Ubuntu environment meets the following baseline specifications: : Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, 24.04 LTS, or newer.
Executing the command with sudo is necessary for the tool to gain the required write permissions to VMware's library files. By default, running the command with no arguments triggers the --install behavior, which will apply the patch.