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Vmware tools installation in ubuntu 14.04
Posted on 2016-07-26
Hi ,
I am new to linux and ubuntu, I just wanted to know how can I install vmtools without gui. I know the procedure but i stuck in on step , when I use command sudo ./vmware-install.pl -d , it asks me whether I want to proceede with my installation and when I type yes and enter it veiws as .
y
y
y
y
y
and keeps on going further as if it is hung.
Please assist.
I am new to linux and ubuntu, I just wanted to know how can I install vmtools without gui. I know the procedure but i stuck in on step , when I use command sudo ./vmware-install.pl -d , it asks me whether I want to proceede with my installation and when I type yes and enter it veiws as .
y
y
y
y
y
and keeps on going further as if it is hung.
Please assist.
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I have an article here, you can follow with step by step tutorial instructions, and screenshots based on Ubuntu.
Part 9: HOW TO: Install VMware Tools for Linux on a VMware Linux virtual machine on a VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) Host Server
But also remember, you can now also install Open VMware Tools from the package manager.
Part 9: HOW TO: Install VMware Tools for Linux on a VMware Linux virtual machine on a VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) Host Server
But also remember, you can now also install Open VMware Tools from the package manager.
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Here is a VMware article with command line only install part way down.
https://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1022525
You may need to upgrade the kernel or add a compiler for the tools to install.
https://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1022525
You may need to upgrade the kernel or add a compiler for the tools to install.
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No need for gui, if you look at my article it's all command prompt, e.g. terminal session, that I use to install VMware Tools.
see from
Select the terminal application in Linux......
you are all ready at the Bash prompt.
there is no GUI install for VMware Tools....
You may want to look at Open VMware Tools....
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VMware/Tools
The VMware Article does not show you how to install the prerequisites you will need as well! Follow what I type in my article, and you will be done.
see from
Select the terminal application in Linux......
you are all ready at the Bash prompt.
there is no GUI install for VMware Tools....
You may want to look at Open VMware Tools....
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VMware/Tools
The VMware Article does not show you how to install the prerequisites you will need as well! Follow what I type in my article, and you will be done.
I followed both link and solved, in John's link during installation I didn't use -d in my installation command.
Thank You Andrew and John.
Thank You Andrew and John.
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