All you need to install any version of Raspberry Pi OS is the Imager tool, an SD card and reader, and around ten minutes.

When working with Raspberry Pi, many hobbyists' and makers' go-to operating system for their board is the Raspberry Pi OS, and for good reason. It's easy to install and all but guaranteed to work ...

Eventually, the Raspberry Pi Imager application will start which will allow you to install a full OS to an SD card or USB flash drive.

2] Install VMware Workstation and Raspberry Pi OS ISO file The next step after verifying the prerequisites is to install both VMware Workstation and Raspberry ISO files on the host system.