[Request] lpf-vmware-workstation
- Dominant language
- Rhai
- Stars
- 633
- Forks
- 141
- Avg merge
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Description
**What software are you requesting to be packaged?**
An LPF wrapper package for VMWare Workstation
https://github.com/leamas/lpf
https://www.vmware.com/products/workstation-pro.html
**Describe the motivation**
So users can finally use VMWare Workstations on distros other than Arch (which has an AUR package modifying the kmod build script to make it finally work) while not technically redistributing vmware ourselves
I've been recieving complaints from users complaining that lack of VMWare support is what makes Fedora and Ultramarine an instant dealbreaker
**Additional context**
Add any other context about the package request here.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start with the linked lpf project and VMware Workstation information to understand the wrapper and redistribution constraints. Determine the repository's packaging entry point from its current conventions, then verify that a non-redistributing package can be built and installed for the supported Fedora-based systems.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux
- Domain
- devops
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 28/100