VMware Tools Installation

2. Go to virtual machines > install VMware Tools(or VMS > install VMware Tools).
   
   Note : If you are running a lite Fusion, Workstation version without VMware Tools, or VMware Player, you will be prompted to download Tools before you can install them. At this point, click Download Now to start the download.
   
   
3. In the Ubuntu client, run the following command:
   2. Run the following command to create a directory on which to mount the CD-ROM:
      
      sudo mkdir/mnt/cdrom
      
      When prompted for your password, enter the Ubuntu administrator user password.
      
      Note : For security reasons, the password you typed is not displayed. You won't need to re-enter your password for the next five minutes.
      
      
   4. Run the following command to mount the CD-ROM:
      
      sudo mount/dev/cdrom/mnt/cdrom or sudo mount/dev/sr0/mnt/cdrom
      
      
   6. The file name of the VMware Tools bundle varies depending on your VMware product version. Run the following command to find the exact name:
      
      Ls/mnt/cdrom
      
      
   8. Run the following command to unzip the vmwwre Tools bundle file:
      
      Tar xzvf/mnt/cdrom/vmwaretools-x.x.x-xxxx. Tar.gz-c/tmp/
      
      Note :x.x.x-xxxx is the version that was identified in the previous step.
      
      
   10. Run the following command to change the directory to the VMware Tools bundle:
       
       cd/tmp/vmware-tools-distrib/
       
       
   12. Run the following command to install VMware Tools:
       
       sudo./vmware-install.pl-d
       
       Note :-D assumes that you want to accept the default settings. If you do not use -D, press Return to accept the default values or provide your own answers.
       
       
5. After the installation is complete, run the following command to restart the virtual machine:
   
   sudo reboot

VMware Tools Installation