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* Using APT package manager - doesn't work quite as well as it could (upgrading VM Tools isn't supported), and support for this method is rumoured to be dropped in future releases | * Using APT package manager - doesn't work quite as well as it could (upgrading VM Tools isn't supported), and support for this method is rumoured to be dropped in future releases | ||
==== VM Tools ''CD''==== | |||
# Install the build library files | # Install the build library files... | ||
#* <code> apt-get install build-essential </code> | #* <code> apt-get install build-essential </code> | ||
# Select "Install VM Tools" from the VI Client | # Select "Install VM Tools" from the VI Client | ||
# Mount the VM Tools CD-ROM | # Mount the VM Tools CD-ROM | ||
#* <code> mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom/ </code> | #* <code> mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom/ </code> | ||
# | #* If unable to mount, see [[Troubleshooting_(Ubuntu)#Unable_to_Mount_CD-ROM|Unable to Mount CD-ROM]] | ||
# Copy to tmp directory (version number below will vary) | # Copy to tmp directory (version number below will vary) | ||
#* <code> cp /media/cdrom/VMwareTools-4.0.0-236512.tar.gz /tmp/ </code> | #* <code> cp /media/cdrom/VMwareTools-4.0.0-236512.tar.gz /tmp/ </code> | ||
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#* <code> shutdown -r now </code> | #* <code> shutdown -r now </code> | ||
==== APT Package Manager ==== | |||
# Install VM Tools using apt package manager | # Install VM Tools using apt package manager | ||
# Open VMware Packaging Public GPG Key at http://packages.vmware.com/tools/VMWARE-PACKAGING-GPG-KEY.pub | # Open VMware Packaging Public GPG Key at http://packages.vmware.com/tools/VMWARE-PACKAGING-GPG-KEY.pub | ||
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#* <code> deb http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/<esx-version>/ubuntu lucid main restricted </code> where <esx-version> is the appropriate esx version found at http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/index.html | #* <code> deb http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/<esx-version>/ubuntu lucid main restricted </code> where <esx-version> is the appropriate esx version found at http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/index.html | ||
# Update the repository | # Update the repository cache | ||
#* <code> apt-get update </code> | #* <code> apt-get update </code> | ||
# Install VM Tools | # Install VM Tools | ||