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The pre-built modules that come with the VMTools installer aren't compatible, therefore the script needs to be able to compile them, however the required library files aren't available by default, so the procedure is a little laboured. | The pre-built modules that come with the VMTools installer aren't compatible, therefore the script needs to be able to compile them, however the required library files aren't available by default, so the procedure is a little laboured. | ||
== Ubuntu 8.04 LTS == | == Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron) == | ||
# Install the build library files... | # Install the build library files... | ||
#* <code> apt-get install build-essential </code> | #* <code> apt-get install build-essential </code> | ||
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#* <code> shutdown -r now </code> | #* <code> shutdown -r now </code> | ||
== Ubuntu 10.04 LTS == | == Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) == | ||
VM Tools can be installed via two methods, neither of which is ideal... | VM Tools can be installed via two methods, neither of which is ideal... | ||
* Using the normal VM Tools ''CD'' - requires additional library install and sometimes mounting the CDROM doesn't work too well. | * Using the normal VM Tools ''CD'' - requires additional library install and sometimes mounting the CDROM doesn't work too well. | ||
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#* <code> apt-get install vmware-tools </code> | #* <code> apt-get install vmware-tools </code> | ||
== Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) == | |||
Same as for 10.04... | |||
# Install the build library files... | |||
#* <code> apt-get install build-essential </code> | |||
# Select "Install VM Tools" from the VI Client | |||
# Mount the VM Tools CD-ROM | |||
#* <code> mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom/ </code> | |||
#* If unable to mount, see [[Troubleshooting_(Ubuntu)#Unable_to_Mount_CD-ROM|Unable to Mount CD-ROM]], ''mounting read-only'' is expected | |||
# Copy to tmp directory (version number below will vary) | |||
#* <code> cp /media/cdrom/VMwareTools-9.0.0-782409.tar.gz /tmp/ </code> | |||
# Unmount the CD-ROM, and move into tmp directory | |||
#* <code> umount /media/cdrom/ </code> | |||
#* <code> cd /tmp/ </code> | |||
# Uncompress and then move into the <code> vmware-tools-distrib </code> directory | |||
#* <code> tar xzvf VMware*.gz </code> | |||
#* <code> cd vmware-tools-distrib </code>/ | |||
# Run the install script, and accept defaults | |||
#* <code> ./vmware-install.pl </code> | |||
# Restart (not actually required, but I tend to on a new install to be sure that VMtools start properly following a bounce) | |||
#* <code> shutdown -r now </code> | |||
[[Category:Ubuntu]] | [[Category:Ubuntu]] | ||