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After the first installation, please:

1) install the appropriate headers package(s) for your installed kernel(s): linux-headers for default kernel, linux-lts-headers for LTS kernel...

2) reboot or load vmw_vmci and vmmon kernel modules (modprobe -a vmw_vmci vmmon)

3) Enable the services you need (using .service units to activate them during boot or .path units to activate them when a VM is started) :

• vmware-networks: to have network access inside VMs

• vmware-usbarbitrator: to connect USB devices inside VMs

TheChickenMan: Thanks! I probably wouldn't be able to create this package without the work of the first packager, Synthead. But I also spent a lot of time to improve his package (to fix bugs, add missing functionalities, maintain for new versions...). It is not funny at all, but I'm pleased with the result.

Sherlock-Holo: I'm not sure I can help you, I don't really use this functionality. For testing purpose, I just run the vmware-hostd.service with one shared VM on my computer (which is also the client) and I don't have any problem.

You can check if it is a network problem: do you use the same port number in the host and in the client (see in "Edit", "Preferences", "Shared VMs")? Does the host use a firewall which blocks connections to this port? Moreover, check if you have the sufficient permissions (right click on "Shared VMs", "Permissions..."). You can also try to run vmware-hostd.service on the client machine and see if it works (if yes, the problem comes from the host or the network).

GugaDozero: sorry the the late answer, I hope you have found a solution. Otherwise, be sure that ncurses5-compat-libs package is installed and try to manually run the command "bash VMware-Workstation-Full-14.1.2-8497320.x86_64.bundle --extract=extracted" in the PKGBUILD directory to see the errors.

I tried to put a package together for this last year, ran into endless trouble and eventually gave up assuming it was just too complicated and likely impossible. Your package works great and is really appreciated! Now, to read through the PKGBUILD in detail and learn something. Lots of credit for putting this together. I'm sure it wasn't easy.

I install vm workstation on 2 computers, one enable and start vmware-networks.service, vmware-usbarbitrator.service, vmware-hostd.service, and then use another computer to connect to the host, I connected but I can't see any vm and when I click create a new machine, my computer(not the host) vm-workstation program is panic.

Everything seemed ok, then:

==> Extracting sources... ==> Starting prepare()... ==> ERROR: A failure occurred in prepare(). Aborting... ==> ERROR: Makepkg was unable to build vmware-workstation. ==> Restart building vmware-workstation ? [y/N] ==> -------------------------------------------

PS: I have changed the tmp of yaourt to /home/$USER/tmp, I should say that

i simply don't know what to do anymore

The upgrade to 14.1.2-1 broke the graphical elements of my installation under Antergos. The application starts and functions correctly and my VMs are functional, but the Workstation window is rendered in all black with white text and the menu bar element windows (File, Edit, View) all drop down as fully transparent and the white text overlays the visible text under the transparent dropdown. As a result, it is really difficult to use the Workstation menus. I attempted to reinstall w/ no success.

Any troubleshooting ideas?

Thanks

*EDIT* Appears my issue is a compatibility problem w/ Numix-Frost-Light application theme. Switching it to Adwaita(default) resolves the problem.

I get an error when trying to install vmware workstation from the update manager. /tmp is full and cannot extract. /tmp is currently 2GB in size. It was recommended to edit yaourtrc to point to another tmp directory. I did this but the package still attempts to extract in /tmp.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

@jihem, thank you, that fixed it for me, much appreciated.