Pop!_OS is a modern and performance-oriented Linux distribution based on Ubuntu, developed by System76. In this guide, we will explain step by step how to install Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS on VMware Workstation or VMware Player with UEFI support and how to integrate VMware Tools.

Requirements:

VMware Workstation Pro or VMware Player (Latest version)
Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS ISO file (https://pop.system76.com/)
At least 4 GB of RAM and 20 GB of disk space

1. Creating a New Virtual Machine

Launch VMware.
Click on "Create a New Virtual Machine".
Select "Typical (recommended)".
Specify the ISO file (Pop!_OS 22.04 ISO).
As Guest OS: Select Linux > Ubuntu 64-bit.
Name the virtual machine and select the installation directory.
Set the disk size to at least 20 GB.
Select "Store virtual disk as a single file".
Create it by clicking Finish.

2. Enabling UEFI Mode

Enter the settings of the virtual machine.
Go to Options > Advanced tab.
Change the firmware type to "UEFI".

3. Pop!_OS Installation

Start the virtual machine.
On the Pop!_OS boot screen, select "Try or Install Pop!_OS".
Configure basic settings such as keyboard language, time zone.
On the disk partitioning screen, select "Clean Install".
Restart after the installation is complete.

4. VMware Tools Installation

Since Pop!_OS is a GNOME-based system, the open-vm-tools package is recommended.

Open the terminal.

Run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install open-vm-tools open-vm-tools-desktop -y

Restart the system after the installation is complete:
```
sudo reboot
```

5. Post-Installation Checks

VMware integrations such as Drag & Drop, clipboard copying, screen size adjustment should work correctly.
Check the service with the following command in the terminal:
```
systemctl status open-vm-tools
```

With these steps, you can successfully run Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS in UEFI mode on VMware Workstation/Player and get a more stable experience with VMware Tools integration.