Install vmware-tools in linux

For details about how to install vmware-tools in linux, we sometimes encounter a problem where the test server is insufficient and there are no other resources at hand. At this time, we need the help of a virtual machine, however, for systems installed through virtual machines, the visible window is limited. This is because vmware-tools is not installed. Next, let's take a look at the installation steps of vmware-tools, the record here is mainly for your convenience in the future. It would be better if you could provide convenience for anyone who needs it.
Now let's not talk about it much. Step 1: copy the vmware-tools Installation File: we find the VM item in the menu bar of the VMware Workstation VM. After the drop-down menu appears, install VMware Tools click www.2cto.com to copy it to any path in the system. If you want someone to tell you where to put it, I recommend/tmp.
Step 2 install vmware-tools: Decompress vmware-tools-xxx.tar.gz and run the tool in the decompressed vmware-tools-distrib directory. /vmware-install.pl, there will be a series of prompts, the basic principle is all the way to yes and enter, know the installation of the third step to configure vmware-tools: All the way down by default, the VM-tool will be installed in the/usr/lib directory, enter the directory, and run ". /vmware-config-tools.pl ", or all the way to press enter, until the end of the installation CD mounted to linux, re-run". /vmware-config-tools.pl ", if the installation is successful at this time your interface has not changed, then I suggest you restart the virtual machine to try, no accident to this OK the author MR. punk