VMware on Arch linux

For anyone who need some help, and the same way I did with version 6.5.3 (http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=88103), I post here my install walkthrough for vmware-workstation-7.0.0.
There are only a few differences.

Vmware package and kernel:

- VMware-Workstation-Full-7.0.0-203739.i386.bundle
- kernel26-2.6.32.1-1

1. As root, cd to the directory where is VMware-Workstation and follow these steps:
[root@hp]# mkdir -p /etc/rc.d/vmware.d/{rc{0,1,2,3,4,5,6}.d,init.d}
[root@hp]# shVMware-Workstation-Full-7.0.0-203739.i386.bundle --console --custom

2. Read and accept EULA and go on.

3. Then press enter to all answers except "System service runlevels", where you must enter /etc/rc.d/vmware/, like in the example:

Do you agree? [yes/no]: yes

System path prefix. Please note that choosing a path other than /usr
may result in missing icons, application launchers, and other desktop
integrations [/usr]:

System lib directory [/usr/lib]:

Architecture-independent files [/usr/share]:

User level binaries [/usr/bin]:

Super user level binaries [/usr/sbin]:

Documentation [/usr/share/doc]:

Manual pages [/usr/share/man]:

Header files [/usr/include]:

System configuration files [/etc]:

System service runlevels: /etc/rc.d/vmware.d/ <<--------------------------------

System service scripts [/etc/rc.d/vmware.d/init.d]:

Path to Eclipse directory for use with Integrated Virtual Debugger
(optional):

The product is ready to be installed. Press enter to begin
installation or Ctrl-C to cancel.

4. After installation is done, you must substitute /sbin/lsmod with /bin/lsmod in the file /etc/rc.d/vmware/init.d/vmware with your favorite editor, or use this command instead:
[root@hp]# sed -i 's/\/sbin\/lsmod/\/bin\/lsmod/g' /etc/rc.d/vmware.d/init.d/vmware

5. Now create a link to the init script, inthe place where Arch can recognize it:
[root@hp]# ln -s /etc/rc.d/vmware.d/init.d/vmware /etc/rc.d/vmware

6. Then with your favorite editor, include "vmware" to DAEMONS in /etc/rc.conf to allow vmware modules to load while computer boots:

#
# /etc/rc.conf - Main Configuration for Arch Linux
#
...
DAEMONS=(syslog-ng ... ... vmware)

7. Now exit from root and become normal user again. Then run vmware command and test it.
[memyselfandi@hp]$ vmware

That's all!
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=88173
После обновления ядра необходимо пересобирать модули вмваре для нового ядра командой
vmware-modconfig --console --install-all
file://localhost/home/aasim/wiki_virtualbox/Jason's%20Linux%20Journal:%20Quick%20and%20easy%20VMware%20Installation%20onto%20Arch%20Linux.html
http://jasonslinuxjournal.blogspot.com/2010/03/installing-vmware-on-arch-linux.html

И еще вмваре работает только с включенным hal