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VM Tools Install (Ubuntu) (view source)
Revision as of 09:03, 19 August 2013
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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 == | == Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) == | ||
Same as for 10.04... | Same as for 10.04... | ||
# Install the build library files... | # Install the build library files... | ||