CentOS 5
Install VMware Player
  Install VMware Player

[1] Download VMware Player first from Vmware' site.
[root@ns ~]#
chmod 700 VMware-Player-3.1.1-282343.x86_64.bundle

[root@ns ~]#
./VMware-Player-3.1.1-282343.x86_64.bundle

Extracting VMware Installer...done.
Would you like to check for product updates on startup? [yes]:  
# Enter


Would you like to help make VMware software better by sending
anonymous system data and usage statistics to VMware? [yes]:  
# Enter


The product is ready to be installed. Press Enter to begin
installation or Ctrl-C to cancel.  
# Enter


Installing VMware Player 3.1.1
    Configuring...
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Installation was successful.