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--- ubuntu:virtual_machine:install_vmware_tools [2019/11/30 12:11] – peter
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+===== Install kernel headers and tools required to compile and install VMware tools =====
+<code bash>
+sudo apt install binutils cpp gcc make psmisc linux-headers-$(uname -r)
+</code>
+----
+===== Mount the cdrom drive inside the guest server =====
+Make sure you have mounted the VMware tools virtual cd from the host before moving on.
+<code bash>
+sudo mount /dev/cdrom /mnt
+</code>
+----
+===== Extract VMware tools to the tmp directory =====
+<code bash>
+sudo tar -C /tmp -zxvf /mnt/VMwareTools-x.x.x-x.tar.gz
+</code>
+The filename depends on the VMware host version.
+----
+===== Unmount the virtual cd =====
+We have already extracted the files to a temporary locations and the virtual disk isn’t needed anymore.
+<code bash>
+sudo umount /mnt
+</code>
+----
+===== Start the installation =====
+<code bash>
+sudo /tmp/vmware-tools-distrib/vmware-install.pl
+</code>
+Accept the defaults for every question.
+----
+===== Reboot your server =====
+<code bash>
+sudo reboot
+</code>
+VMware tools is now installed and configured.