1. Download VMware Workstation Player 15.5 https://www.vmware.com/go/getplayer-linux2.Move download directory $ cd /movedownloaddirectory3. Grant user execution permission $ chmod u+x VMware-Player-15.5.2-15785246.x86_64.bundle4. Install build-essential $ sudo apt install build-essential 5. Install VMware workstation player (root access) $ sudo ./VMware-Player-15.5.2-15785246.x86_6..