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== Get the VMWare Tools Files == | == Get the VMWare Tools Files == | ||
# Mount the VMWare Tools partition so you can copy to your hard drive. | # Mount the VMWare Tools partition so you can copy to your hard drive. | ||
| − | ## This MUST be done as the "root" super user!<br>Use the first command if you haven't setup sudoers.<br>Use the second command if you have already set yourself up in sudoers.<br>su - root<br>sudo su - root | + | ## This MUST be done as the "root" super user!<br>Use the first command if you haven't setup sudoers.<br>Use the second command if you have already set yourself up in sudoers.<br>su - root<br>sudo su - root<br> |
## If you are running a terminal in within an Xwindows GUI (Graphical User Interface), | ## If you are running a terminal in within an Xwindows GUI (Graphical User Interface), | ||
a window usually pops up after you tell VMWare to install the tools. | a window usually pops up after you tell VMWare to install the tools. | ||
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Revision as of 22:36, 8 November 2011
How to Install VMWare Tools on a Freshly Installed Linux VM
Prerequisits
- All development libraries need to be installed.
- Development tools such as g++, gcc, make, cmake, etc. must be installed.
- Current version of perl is required.
- Kernel headers for your running version of Linux must be installed.
- Familiarity of the usage of the command prompt, as all commands will be enter from the command line.
Get the VMWare Tools Files
- Mount the VMWare Tools partition so you can copy to your hard drive.
- This MUST be done as the "root" super user!
Use the first command if you haven't setup sudoers.
Use the second command if you have already set yourself up in sudoers.
su - root
sudo su - root - If you are running a terminal in within an Xwindows GUI (Graphical User Interface),
- This MUST be done as the "root" super user!
a window usually pops up after you tell VMWare to install the tools.