Linux and vmware tools install
It is recommended that you use Open VM Tools in Linux virtual machines.
For more information about Linux distributions supported by Open VM Tools, see https://github.com/vmware/open-vm-tools/blob/master/README.md and the VMware Compatibility Guide at https://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php.
- Modern Linux distributions not officially supported by tar tools.
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and later releases.
- CentOS 8 and later releases.
- Oracle Linux 8 and later releases.
- SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 and later releases.
For the Linux virtual machines that have Open VM Tools installed but are not in the scope mentioned in the preceding bullet, Install/Update/Reinstall VMware Tools menu is enabled, so that you can install bundled tar tools on top of Open VM Tools to get Shared Folder (HGFS) feature support.
For old Linux virtual machines not supported by Open VM Tools, perform the following steps to install tar tools.
Prerequisites
- Power on the virtual machine.
- Verify that the guest operating system is running.
- Because the VMware Tools installer is written in Perl, verify that Perl is installed in the guest operating system.
Procedure
If the CD-ROM device is mounted, the CD-ROM device and its mount point are listed in a manner similar to the following output:
/dev/cdrom on /mnt/cdrom type iso9660 (ro,nosuid,nodev)
Some Linux distributions use different mount point names. For example, on some distributions the mount point is /media/VMware Tools rather than /mnt/cdrom . Modify the command to reflect the conventions that your distribution uses.
Some Linux distributions use different device names or organize the /dev directory differently. If your CD-ROM drive is not /dev/cdrom or if the mount point for a CD-ROM is not /mnt/cdrom , modify the command to reflect the conventions that your distribution uses.
The location of this directory depends on where you placed it during the previous installation. Often this directory is placed in /tmp/vmware-tools-distrib .
tar zxpf /mnt/cdrom/VMwareTools-x.x.x-yyyy.tar.gz
cd vmware-tools-distrib sudo ./vmware-install.pl
Usually, the vmware-config-tools.pl configuration file runs after the installer file finishes running. If you attempt to install a tar installation over an RPM installation, or the reverse, the installer detects the previous installation and must convert the installer database format before continuing.
Depending on the features you use, these instructions can include restarting the X session, restarting networking, logging in again, and starting the VMware User process. You can alternatively reboot the guest operating system to accomplish all these tasks.
What to do next
If a new virtual hardware version is available for the virtual machine, upgrade the virtual hardware.
Linux and vmware tools install
It is recommended that you use Open VM Tools in Linux virtual machines.
For more information about Linux distributions supported by Open VM Tools, see https://github.com/vmware/open-vm-tools/blob/master/README.md and the VMware Compatibility Guide at https://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php.
- Modern Linux distributions not officially supported by tar tools.
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and later releases.
- CentOS 8 and later releases.
- Oracle Linux 8 and later releases.
- SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 and later releases.
For the Linux virtual machines that have Open VM Tools installed but are not in the scope mentioned in the preceding bullet, Install/Update/Reinstall VMware Tools menu is enabled, so that you can install bundled tar tools on top of Open VM Tools to get Shared Folder (HGFS) feature support.
For old Linux virtual machines not supported by Open VM Tools, perform the following steps to install tar tools.
Prerequisites
- Power on the virtual machine.
- Verify that the guest operating system is running.
- Because the VMware Tools installer is written in Perl, verify that Perl is installed in the guest operating system.
Procedure
- On the host, from the Workstation Player menu bar, select Virtual Machine > Install VMware Tools .
If the CD-ROM device is mounted, the CD-ROM device and its mount point are listed in a manner similar to the following output:
/dev/cdrom on /mnt/cdrom type iso9660 (ro,nosuid,nodev)
Some Linux distributions use different mount point names. For example, on some distributions the mount point is /media/VMware Tools rather than /mnt/cdrom . Modify the command to reflect the conventions that your distribution uses.
Some Linux distributions use different device names or organize the /dev directory differently. If your CD-ROM drive is not /dev/cdrom or if the mount point for a CD-ROM is not /mnt/cdrom , modify the command to reflect the conventions that your distribution uses.
The location of this directory depends on where you placed it during the previous installation. Often this directory is placed in /tmp/vmware-tools-distrib .
tar zxpf /mnt/cdrom/VMwareTools-x.x.x-yyyy.tar.gz
cd vmware-tools-distrib sudo ./vmware-install.pl
Usually, the vmware-config-tools.pl configuration file runs after the installer file finishes running. If you attempt to install a tar installation over an RPM installation, or the reverse, the installer detects the previous installation and must convert the installer database format before continuing.
Depending on the features you use, these instructions can include restarting the X session, restarting networking, logging in again, and starting the VMware User process. You can alternatively reboot the guest operating system to accomplish all these tasks.
What to do next
If a new virtual hardware version is available for the virtual machine, upgrade the virtual hardware.
Linux and vmware tools install
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You can manually install VMware Tools on a Linux virtual machine using the command line. For later Linux distributions, use the integrated open-vm-tools version.
For more information about Linux distributions supported by Open VM Tools, see https://github.com/vmware/open-vm-tools/blob/master/README.md and the VMware Compatibility Guide at https://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php.
- Modern Linux distributions not officially supported by tar tools.
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and later releases.
- CentOS 8 and later releases.
- Oracle Linux 8 and later releases.
- SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 and later releases.
For the Linux virtual machines that have Open VM Tools installed but are not in the scope mentioned in the preceding bullet, Install/Update/Reinstall VMware Tools menu is enabled, so that you can install bundled tar tools on top of Open VM Tools to get Shared Folder (HGFS) feature support.
For old Linux virtual machines not supported by Open VM Tools, perform the following steps to install tar tools.
Prerequisites
- Power on the virtual machine.
- Verify that the guest operating system is running.
- Because the VMware Tools installer is written in Perl, verify that Perl is installed in the guest operating system.
- For vSphere virtual machines, determine whether you have the latest version of VMware Tools. In the vSphere Client inventory, select the virtual machine and click the Summary tab.
Procedure
If the CD-ROM device is mounted, the CD-ROM device and its mount point are listed in a manner similar to the following output:
/dev/cdrom on /mnt/cdrom type iso9660 (ro,nosuid,nodev)
Some Linux distributions use different mount point names. For example, on some distributions the mount point is /media/VMware Tools rather than /mnt/cdrom . Modify the command to reflect the conventions that your distribution uses.
Some Linux distributions use different device names or organize the /dev directory differently. If your CD-ROM drive is not /dev/cdrom or if the mount point for a CD-ROM is not /mnt/cdrom , modify the command to reflect the conventions that your distribution uses.
The location of this directory depends on where you placed it during the previous installation. Often this directory is placed in /tmp/vmware-tools-distrib .
List the contents of the mount point directory and note the file name of the VMware Tools tar installer.
tar zxpf /mnt/cdrom/VMwareTools-x.x.x-yyyy.tar.gz
cd vmware-tools-distrib sudo ./vmware-install.pl
Follow the prompts to accept the default values, if appropriate for your configuration. Follow the instructions at the end of the script.
Depending on the features you use, these instructions can include restarting the X session, restarting networking, logging in again, and starting the VMware User process. You can alternatively reboot the guest operating system to accomplish all these tasks.
Usually, the vmware-config-tools.pl configuration file runs after the installer file finishes running. If you attempt to install a tar installation over an RPM installation, or the reverse, the installer detects the previous installation and must convert the installer database format before continuing.
What to do next
If you upgraded VMware Tools as part of a vSphere upgrade, next determine whether to upgrade the virtual machines in your environment. To review and compare the hardware available for different compatibility levels, see the vSphere Virtual Machine Administration documentation.
Linux and vmware tools install
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You can manually install VMware Tools on a Linux virtual machine using the command line. For later Linux distributions, use the integrated open-vm-tools version.
For more information about Linux distributions supported by Open VM Tools, see Open VM Tools (README) and the VMware Compatibility Guide at https://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php.
- Modern Linux distributions not officially supported by tar tools.
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and later releases.
- CentOS 8 and later releases.
- Oracle Linux 8 and later releases.
- SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 and later releases.
For the Linux virtual machines that have Open VM Tools installed but are not in the scope mentioned in the preceding bullet, Install/Update/Reinstall VMware Tools menu is enabled, so that you can install bundled tar tools on top of Open VM Tools to get Shared Folder (HGFS) feature support.
For old Linux virtual machines not supported by Open VM Tools, perform the following steps to install tar tools.
Prerequisites
- Power on the virtual machine.
- Verify that the guest operating system is running.
- Because the VMware Tools installer is written in Perl, verify that Perl is installed in the guest operating system.
Procedure
If the CD-ROM device is mounted, the CD-ROM device and its mount point are listed in a manner similar to the following output:
/dev/cdrom on /mnt/cdrom type iso9660 (ro,nosuid,nodev)
Some Linux distributions use different mount point names. For example, on some distributions the mount point is /media/VMware Tools rather than /mnt/cdrom . Modify the command to reflect the conventions that your distribution uses.
Some Linux distributions use different device names or organize the /dev directory differently. If your CD-ROM drive is not /dev/cdrom or if the mount point for a CD-ROM is not /mnt/cdrom , modify the command to reflect the conventions that your distribution uses.
The location of this directory depends on where you placed it during the previous installation. Often this directory is placed in /tmp/vmware-tools-distrib .
List the contents of the mount point directory and note the file name of the VMware Tools tar installer.
tar zxpf /mnt/cdrom/VMwareTools-x.x.x-yyyy.tar.gz
cd vmware-tools-distrib sudo ./vmware-install.pl
Follow the prompts to accept the default values, if appropriate for your configuration. Follow the instructions at the end of the script.
Depending on the features you use, these instructions can include restarting the X session, restarting networking, logging in again, and starting the VMware User process. You can alternatively reboot the guest operating system to accomplish all these tasks.
Usually, the vmware-config-tools.pl configuration file runs after the installer file finishes running. If you attempt to install a tar installation over an RPM installation, or the reverse, the installer detects the previous installation and must convert the installer database format before continuing.
What to do next
If a new virtual hardware version is available for the virtual machine, upgrade the virtual hardware.