asked on 11/24/2017

VMware workstation 14 and open vm tools shared folders with ubuntu

Hi,

Can I please have the steps to install and mount the shared folders.

Also can I assume that I should use these instead of the included VMware tools within workstation.

Thanks,

Ward

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John

11/25/2017

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John

11/25/2017

I just loaded Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (to replace an older version). VMware Tools installed with the machine. Then following along what Andy posted above, VM, Settings, Options, Shared Folders and add your host drive. I just did this and it works fine.

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