vmwgfx-git on AUR (Arch User Repository)

Last updated: July 05,2024

Deprecated! Installation of this package may no longer be supported.

1. Install "vmwgfx-git" effortlessly via AUR with the help of a helper(YAY)

a. Install YAY (https://github.com/Jguer/yay)


    
        
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                sudo pacman -S --needed git base-devel && git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/yay.git && cd yay && makepkg -si
            
                    
    
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b. Install vmwgfx-git on Arch using YAY

* (Optional) Uninstall vmwgfx-git on Arch using YAY

2. Manually Install "vmwgfx-git" via AUR

a. Ensure you have the base development tools and git installed with:


    
        
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                sudo pacman -S --needed
            
                        
                base-devel git
            
                    
    
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b. Clone vmwgfx-git's git locally


    
        
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                git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/vmwgfx-git.git 
            
                        
                ~/vmwgfx-git
            
                    
    
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c. Go to ~/vmwgfx-git folder and install it


   
    
        
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                cd
            
                        
                ~/vmwgfx-git
            
                    
    
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                makepkg -si
            
                    
    
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