venerdì 14 giugno 2013

Linux Debian 7 Wheezy Lxde 32/64bit How-to Install VMWare Tools Step-by-Step Easy Visual-Guide

This Easy Visual-Guide Show Step-by-Step How-to Install the VMWare Tools on Linux Debian 7 Wheezy Lxde i386/amd64 Desktop.

You need to know that the VMWare Tools Installed and Working will Grant you a More Pleasant Journey with Linux Debian Wheezy Lxde on the VMWare Virtual Machine

With the VMWare Tools Installed you Can Custom Easy-Resizing the Screen Just Dragging and More your Guest will Dispose Also of Shared Folders to Easy Exchanging Files with the Host System!

Just Take the Time of Carefully Looking, Reading and Following the Detailed Instructions and Commands Contained in this Guide.

You Find Detailed VMWare Installation Troubleshooting Link 2 the Post Bottom.

Linux Debian on VMWare
  1. Start the Process of Downloading and Mounting the VMWare Tools CD with:
    • VMWare Fusion

      Virtual Machine > Install VMWare Tools

    • VMWare Workstation

      VM > Install VMWare Tools

    May be you will need to Wait Until VMWare has Provided to Downloading and Mounting the VMWare Tools CD. If the Window with the VMWare Tools Do Not Appear you will Need to Manually Disconnect the CD/DVD in: Virtual Machines > CD/DVD(IDE) > Disconnect CD/DVD And just Re-Starting the VMWare Tools Installation...
  2. After the Virtual CD Containing the Tools Should Pop-Up
    Install VMWare Tools on Debian Wheezy 1
  3. Double-Click to Open the VMWare Tools Archive
    Install VMWare Tools on Debian Wheezy 2
  4. Extract the Content into your Home Directory
    Install VMWare Tools on Debian Wheezy 3
  5. Open a Terminal Window: Install VMWare Tools on Debian Wheezy 3
  6. Installing the Required Kernel Headers: After you follow to Find and Install needed Kernel's Headers. Find Headers:
    su
    apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)

    In Case you Cannot Find/locate package linux-headers Look:

    Debian Cannot Install Headers
    Before starting to install check than kernel's headers are in the right location:
    ls /usr/src/linux-headers-$(uname -r)
    This should give you an input like this below:
    
    arch  include  Makefile  Module.symvers  scripts
    
    Now your system should be Ready for VMware Tools installation.
  7. VMWare Tools Installation:
    • Access the Target Directory
      cd /tmp/vmware*
    • To Get Enabled the Shared Folders Apply Patch:

      VMWare-Tools Patch
    • Execute Installation Script
      ./vmware-install.pl
      Follow to Accept All the Default Proposed Settings...
    This is the Sign of Success! Congratulations :)
    Install VMWare Tools on Debian Wheezy 6
  8. VMWare Tools Troubleshootings
  9. Finally to Enable VMWare Tools without Logout
    /usr/bin/vmware-user
  10. VMware-Tools Installation Guides for Other Linux Distros:

    How-to Install the VMWare Tools on Linux Distros
    You Find the VMWare Tools Installation Video on Youtube at: How-to Install the VMWare Tools on Linux Debian Wheezy