Package Details: vmware-workstation16 16.2.5-9

Git Clone URL: https://aur.archlinux.org/vmware-workstation16.git (read-only, click to copy)
Package Base: vmware-workstation16
Description: The industry standard for running multiple operating systems as virtual machines on a single Linux PC.
Upstream URL: https://www.vmware.com/products/workstation-for-linux.html
Licenses: custom
Conflicts: vmware-modules-dkms, vmware-ovftool, vmware-patch, vmware-systemd-services, vmware-workstation
Provides: vmware-ovftool, vmware-workstation
Submitter: jihem
Maintainer: jihem
Last Packager: jihem
Votes: 1
Popularity: 0.65
First Submitted: 2022-11-19 19:31 (UTC)
Last Updated: 2024-04-06 09:48 (UTC)

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jihem commented on 2023-11-14 18:53 (UTC) (edited on 2023-11-14 19:05 (UTC) by jihem)

@max.bra As you can read in the comments of the vmware-workstation package, people have problems too. But it probably depends on some unknown parameters. In my case, I've just done a quick test on a VM without graphics acceleration on 17.5.0 and it seemed to work well.

If you want, you can upgrade the package to 17.5.0 and test with a trial key, or test with VMware Player (which is included in the package) if you don't want to ask a trial key. If you don't change the config of your existing VM and the program preferences, you should be able to revert to this package without losing anything (but doing a backup before is preferable).

max.bra commented on 2023-11-14 10:27 (UTC) (edited on 2023-11-14 10:28 (UTC) by max.bra)

@jihem: jonathandavid200 says 17.5 is not affected: is it true or he is using forcibly an older/different kernel? Are you using version 17.x?
Is it a sign from the universe that it's time to upgrade my license to workstation 17?

jonathandavid200 commented on 2023-11-14 07:18 (UTC) (edited on 2023-11-14 08:31 (UTC) by jonathandavid200)

Thanks so much. I think I've got it fixed by changing to vmware-workstation aur package which is version 17.5. It's not froze up any so far although I would rather use workstatoin 16.

jihem commented on 2023-11-13 17:56 (UTC)

There is the same problem on vmware-workstation package. Unfortunately, I am not able to fix it. Until VMware releases a new version with a fix or a solution is found, I can only suggest to stay on an older kernel (for example by switching to linux-lts).

max.bra commented on 2023-11-13 14:56 (UTC)

+1

jonathandavid200 commented on 2023-11-13 01:21 (UTC) (edited on 2023-11-13 02:00 (UTC) by jonathandavid200)

After this last update which updated the zen kernal; whenever I run vmware player with say windows 11 after a 5 or 10 min's, arch won't open any new programs like browsers or anything I click. I tried it after you updated your package, but it's still doing the same. It's really slow to shut down too I usually just hit reset button because it will take forever and if I try to just log out and back in when I go to login it says kde can't start. I can use arch after the update without problems as long as I don't go into a VM. Also, If I use snapper and go back to previous packages and kernel then I have no problems again. Would appreciate any help. I have a intel 11400 with 6 cores 12 threads and a gtx 1070. Using 6 cores in vmware and 3d grapics with 4gb of ram which is half of what my gpu has and using 8 of my 16gb of ram. I might could have a terminal open and pull up the journal after it starts acting up if that would help. Thank you

NoobAtArch commented on 2023-06-19 14:03 (UTC)

Thank you very much.

jihem commented on 2023-06-18 12:49 (UTC)

When you build a package, the files are downloaded only if they are not already present in the same directory than the PKGBUILD. So, if you build this package manually using makepkg, just copy the .bundle file in this directory before launching the command. If you use an AUR helper, you have to learn where it stores the PKGBUILD of the packages it builds, and copy the .bundle file accordingly.

NoobAtArch commented on 2023-06-18 03:05 (UTC) (edited on 2023-06-18 03:06 (UTC) by NoobAtArch)

Hello, I have downloaded the install file (VMware-Workstation-Full-16.2.5-20904516.x86_64.bundle) from the vmware website, can I have the script use that file instead of downloading it again(or similar file, if possible)?

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