

Manager and is suitable for RedHat-based distributions. The virtual CD-ROM contains two files - one with the extension. VM > Install VMware Tools, OK the warning

In the File Menu of the VMware Server, choose The functionality here is demonstrated using Linux Mint, it is perfectly valid for all distributions. The VMware Tools to the startup of your session, so they start when you login. Now, please note that although Some compilation is involved (entirely automatically) and what you can do AFTER the installation, namely add Only the installation of the tools, it also explains what you need BEFORE you can install the Tools, because The procedure is documented in absolute detail on pages 3 and 4 of the tutorial. The below guide is taken from my article Installing Linux Mint - Full It should have a VMware icon in it, signifying that the VMware Tools After the installation is complete,Īfter the reboot, check the system tray. This is identical to any other Windows installation.Ĭlick Install, follow the menu and that's it. This will popup an installation wizard inside the guest. In the main menu of the VMware (Server) Console, click VM > Install ThisĪlso means you have successfully installed a Windows guest operating system.

This means you have already successfully installed and configured VMware Server or VMware Workstation. Virtualization, I most warmly recommend you read my entire Virtualization section. In the next article, we'll talk about VirtualBox and Guest Addons. For much more information about We'llĭemonstrate the installation of the VMware Tools both for Linux and Windows guests. This article applies to VMware Server and Workstation products. Having received a few emails from troubled readers, I decided to write this Unfortunately, it turns out that this seemingly trivial procedure is not as simple as it sounds and has caused Increase the performance of your guest operating systems and use advanced features that VMware products offer. In this article, I will teach you how to install VMware Tools in your virtual machines, so that you can
