Patch files for building Gentoo's vmware-modules-279.3 package on Linux kernel 4.0.4.
Makes the package compile without errors and allows vmware-player to run. Use at your own risk.
Instructions:
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Clone the repository or download the files individually, manually.
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In a terminal, place the patch files in the folder where Portage looks for them:
sudo mkdir -p /etc/portage/patches/app-emulation/vmware-modules-279.3
sudo cp folder_containing_patch_files/* /etc/portage/patches/app-emulation/vmware-modules-279.3
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Re-emerge the package
sudo emerge -av vmware-modules-279.3