Now create a symlink so that the install script can easily find the headers generated/autoconf.h autoconf.h (assuming you haven't cd'd) Now copy the autoconf.h file or the install script will throw a wobbly (if your uname -r is different.change accordingly) Sudo gedit version.h (or use whatever editor you're comfortable with) this may be a rather large download)įirst you need to mod the version.h file or the install script will throw a wobblyĬd /usr/src/linux-headers-`uname -r`/include/linux
Sudo apt-get install linux-source-2.6.38 (install the appropriate version if yours is different. The kernel source probably won't be, but we'll need it later so.
(these should already be installed anyway) Sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r` I decided to have a go at manually building VMWare tools from the "Install VMWare tools" option in Workstation. vmware-tools-distrib/Ĭhoose the default for all questions.Managed to answer my own question.sort of You’ll be prompt to download VMware Tools CD image if need.ģ.) After the downloading finish, create mount point and mount the CD image: sudo mkdir /media/cdrom & sudo mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdromĤ.) Go to that directory and copy the source package: cd /media/cdrom & cp VMwareTools-*.tar.gz ~/ĥ.) Extract this package: cd & tar -zxvf VMwareTools-*.tar.gzĦ.) Finally, run the command below to begin the installation: sudo. To get started, boot the guest system on your host and follow the steps below:ġ.) Get the command prompt by Ctrl+Alt+T, then run below command to install required packages first: sudo apt-get update & sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-$(uname -r)Ģ.) Click on VM or Manage -> Install VMware Tools …. When I was installing Ubuntu 13.10 guest on VMware Player, the esay install failed to automatically install Vmware Tools. It’s not required to be installed, but most of VMware users do install. VMware Tools is a suit of drivers and utilities that enhances both the performance of the virtual machine and interaction between the guest and the host. In this tutorial I’ll show you how to install the VMware Tools for Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander Guest machine.
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