Add VMware Workstation installation script for CachyOS
- Automated installer that handles VMware Workstation setup - Builds kernel modules with clang/lld for CachyOS compatibility - Includes dependency checking and installation - Comprehensive error handling and logging - Updated README with VMware installation documentation 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Feel free to submit issues or pull requests for improvements.
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## VMware Workstation Installation
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### Script: `install-vmware-workstation.sh`
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Automated installation script for VMware Workstation on CachyOS. This script:
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- Installs VMware Workstation from the official bundle
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- Builds kernel modules (vmmon, vmnet) with clang/lld to match CachyOS kernel
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- Loads kernel modules and starts services
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- Verifies installation
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### Prerequisites
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- CachyOS Linux
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- VMware Workstation bundle file (download from VMware website)
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- Root/sudo access
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### Usage
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```bash
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# Download VMware Workstation bundle from https://www.vmware.com/products/workstation-pro.html
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# Make the script executable
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chmod +x install-vmware-workstation.sh
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# Run with sudo (auto-detects bundle in ~/Downloads)
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sudo ./install-vmware-workstation.sh
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# Or specify bundle path explicitly
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sudo ./install-vmware-workstation.sh /path/to/VMware-Workstation-Full-*.bundle
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```
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### What it does
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1. Checks for required packages (kernel headers, build tools, clang, lld)
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2. Installs missing dependencies via pacman
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3. Runs VMware Workstation installer
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4. Builds vmmon and vmnet kernel modules using clang (matching CachyOS kernel compiler)
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5. Installs and loads kernel modules
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6. Enables and starts VMware services
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7. Verifies everything is working
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### Troubleshooting
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If the installation fails:
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1. Check kernel headers are installed:
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```bash
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pacman -Q linux-cachyos-headers
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```
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2. Verify build tools:
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```bash
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pacman -Q base-devel clang lld
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```
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3. Check VMware service status:
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```bash
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systemctl status vmware
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```
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4. Verify kernel modules:
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```bash
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lsmod | grep -E "vmmon|vmnet"
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```
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## License
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MIT License - Feel free to use and modify these scripts.
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