void-linux / void-linux/void-packages
[Package Request] VMWare
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Description
Hi! Is it possible to add vmware to void linux packages? It should be under non-free.
I tried installing it but there are a few errors due to no-systemd present.
It would be helpful, because alot of drivers passthrough is easier in vmware than virtual box as well as it can monitor the usb traffic very easily with
monitor = "debug"
usb.analyzer.enable = TRUE
usb.analyzer.maxLine = 8192
options. Tried searching the same, I found a few unanswered posts about vbox (https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=94965 & https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=32915). This method was unreliable in my experience as I used earlier, I might need to recheck if it works.
Also automount feature of vmware is pretty convenient to work with as well compared to manual mounting in vbox, it also allows to disconnect the next boot, and etc.
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Research direction
The issue names no existing package file, VMware version, source archive, or failing test. Start by reviewing the repository's package conventions and checking the requested VMware package requirements, including the no-systemd environment. Done would require a defined package scope and evidence that it builds and installs on Void Linux.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux
- Domain
- build-system, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100