VMware tools will not install

scorp123 · Post by **scorp123** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 3:21 am

You need to have the kernel sources installed + plus the gcc C compiler. There is a package called build-essential which will auto-install all the needed dependencies. The rest can be found on VMware.com's forums and knowledge base: You need to compile a few kernel modules or else the VMware tools will be unable to run.

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 12:28 am

use the synaptic GUI and search or apt-get to install it.

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential

900i · Post by **900i** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:45 am

You need to locate the section about installing VMWare and read up on it,

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Edgy ... _Server.29

This type of thing can be a little too advanced for new users, but hey "In at the deep end as they say".

900i · Post by **900i** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:19 am

I don't think you understand, you need build-essential and the kernel headers for Mint in order to compile the modules necessary to install VMWare tools.

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:07 am

Yes or your version of the VMware tools.