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Thierry Lam
Asked: 2010-03-30 07:46:45 +0800 CST

How do I install VMware tools on Ubuntu 9.10 Server 64 bits with no GUI?

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Host OS: Mac OS X 10.5 with VMware Fusion 2.0.6

I have successfully installed and running Ubuntu 9.10 server edition on a VMware guest. When I select my VM and click Install VMware Tools, nothing happens. Is there a way to install VMware tools through the CLI only?

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2 Answers

  1. Kbyrd's answer is correct, but here are the actual commands:

    After you click Install VMware Tools (note that the first step may be optional, depending on what you've got installed and the version of VMware that you are using):

     jed@host:~$ sudo apt-get install build-essential
 jed@host:~$ mount /cdrom
 jed@host:~$ cp /cdrom/VMware* /tmp
 jed@host:~$ umount /cdrom
 jed@host:~$ cd /tmp
 jed@host:~$ tar xvfz VMware*.gz
 jed@host:~$ cd vmware-tools-distrib/
 jed@host:~$ sudo ./vmware-install.pl

    Answer yes to the questions and you should be all set.

    Good luck,

    --jed

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  2. Best Answer

    Yes there is.

    The VMware Tools are delivered on an ISO file you can hook up to your guest's CD-ROM.

    1. In Fusion, connect /Library/Application Support/VMware Fusion/isoimages/linux.iso to the CD-ROM for you Ubuntu guest.
    2. In the guest, open a terminal and log in as root (or do the rest with sudo)
    3. Mount the cdrom someplace like /mnt/cdrom/
    4. Copy the tools tar.gz file from /mnt/cdrom/ to someplace like /tmp, untar it and run /tmp/vmware-tools/vmware-install.pl
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