Ubuntu LXDE Desktop - Revision history

Pio2pio: /* Installing Virtualbox guest additions */

2018-09-22T21:38:16Z

Installing Virtualbox guest additions

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:38, 22 September 2018
Line 61:		Line 61:
	sudo service network-manager restart		sudo service network-manager restart
	After a short while you should see "Connection established" message above the Network Manager applet tray icon.		After a short while you should see "Connection established" message above the Network Manager applet tray icon.
	~~= Installing Virtualbox guest additions =~~
	~~Be sure to install DKMS(Dynamic Kernel Module System) before installing the Linux Guest Additions~~
	~~sudo apt-get install dkms~~
	In the "Devices" menu in the virtual machine's menu bar, VirtualBox has a handy menu item named "Insert Guest Additions CD image", which mounts the Guest Additions ISO file inside your virtual machine. Then change directory to your CD-ROM and issue following command:
	~~sh ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run~~

	= References =		= References =
	*[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Setup#Applications Lubuntu/Setup]		*[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Setup#Applications Lubuntu/Setup]

Pio2pio: /* Installing vmware tools */

2018-09-22T21:37:06Z

Installing vmware tools

@@ Line 61: / Line 61: @@
   sudo service network-manager restart
 After a short while you should see "Connection established" message above the Network Manager applet tray icon.
 = Installing Virtualbox guest additions =
 Be sure to install DKMS(Dynamic Kernel Module System) before installing the Linux Guest Additions

Pio2pio: /* Open VM Tools */

2018-08-27T07:37:01Z

Open VM Tools

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:37, 27 August 2018
Line 66:		Line 66:


	Ubuntu 16.04, 18.04 & Workstation 10.x		Ubuntu 16.04, 18.04 on Workstation 10.x
	<source lang="bash>		<source lang="bash>
			sudo apt-get install open-vm-tools*
	sudo apt-get install open-vm-tools open-vm-tools-desktop open-vm-tools-dkms open-vm-tools-dev		sudo apt-get install open-vm-tools open-vm-tools-desktop open-vm-tools-dkms open-vm-tools-dev
	</source>		</source>
			Notes:
			* Ubuntu 18.04 - package ''open-vm-tools-dkms'' cannot be located, most likely got merged into another one

	Other distros		Other distros

Pio2pio: /* Open VM Tools */

2018-08-27T07:33:52Z

Open VM Tools

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:33, 27 August 2018
Line 75:		Line 75:
	<source lang="bash>		<source lang="bash>
	#pre requisites		#pre requisites
	sudo apt-get install autoreconf gcc ~~libmspack~~-~~dev~~		sudo apt-get install autoreconf gcc build-essentials

	#install		#install

Pio2pio: /* Open VM Tools */

2018-08-27T07:33:13Z

Open VM Tools

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:33, 27 August 2018
Line 74:		Line 74:
	Other distros		Other distros
	<source lang="bash>		<source lang="bash>
			#pre requisites
			sudo apt-get install autoreconf gcc libmspack-dev

			#install
	git clone https://github.com/vmware/open-vm-tools.git		git clone https://github.com/vmware/open-vm-tools.git
	autoreconf -i		cd open-vm-tools/open-vm-tools
	./configure --without-kernel-modules		sudo autoreconf -i
			./configure --without-kernel-modules #requires apt-get install gcc ... and more
	make		make
	sudo make install		sudo make install

Pio2pio: /* Obsolete installation steps */

2018-08-27T07:02:49Z

Obsolete installation steps

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:02, 27 August 2018
Line 89:		Line 89:
	</source>		</source>

	== Obsolete ~~installation steps~~ ==		== Obsolete - vmtools ==
	~~If you run your Ubuntu LXDE as~~ Vmware ~~guest you~~ can install vmware-tools from ESXi, Vmware Player or Workstation menu. Then copy mounted CD, extract and install the tools.		It's not recommend to install ''vmware-tools' that come with any Vmware hypervisor installation on newer eg. 2016+ operating systems, instead choose open source ''Open vm tools".
	mkdir ~/vmtools && cp /media/$USER/VMware\ Tools/* ~/vmtools/ && cd ~/vmtools/
	sudo tar -xzvf ./VMwareTools-*.tar.gz
	sudo vmware-tools-distrib/vmware-install.pl #run installation script with all default options		You can initialise an install vmware-tools from ESXi, Vmware Player or Workstation menu. Then copy mounted CD, extract and install the tools.
	vmware-toolbox-cmd timesync enable #enable time sync with hypervisor		<source lang="bash">
			mkdir ~/vmtools && cp /media/$USER/VMware\ Tools/* ~/vmtools/ && cd ~/vmtools/
			sudo tar -xzvf ./VMwareTools-*.tar.gz
			sudo vmware-tools-distrib/vmware-install.pl #run installation script with all default options
			vmware-toolbox-cmd timesync enable #enable time sync with hypervisor
			</source>


			Restart X sessions before any mouse or graphic changes take effect. Invoking vm-tools:
			<source lang="bash">
			/usr/bin/vmware-toolbox-cmd
			</source>


	~~You need to restart X sessions before any mouse or graphic changes take effect. Invoking vm-tools:~~
	~~/usr/bin/vmware-toolbox-cmd~~
	To enable the advanced features like a guest resolution fit, drag and drop, copy/paste, do one of the followings:		To enable the advanced features like a guest resolution fit, drag and drop, copy/paste, do one of the followings:
	* Manually start <tt>/usr/bin/vmware-user</tt>		* Manually start <tt>/usr/bin/vmware-user</tt>
	* Log out and log back into your desktop session		* Log out and log back into your desktop session
	* Restart your X session		* Restart your X session
	$ ps -e \| grep X		<source lang="bash">
	20929 tty7 00:00:20 Xorg		$ ps -e \| grep X
	sudo kill PID_here_20929		20929 tty7 00:00:20 Xorg
	startx &		sudo kill PID_here_20929
			startx &
			</source>

	= Installing Virtualbox guest additions =		= Installing Virtualbox guest additions =

Pio2pio: /* Open VM Tools */

2018-07-05T14:59:21Z

Open VM Tools

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:59, 5 July 2018
Line 80:		Line 80:
	sudo make install		sudo make install
	sudo ldconfig		sudo ldconfig
			</source>


			Check current version
			<source lang="bash>
			/usr/bin/vmtoolsd --version
			# eg.VMware Tools daemon, version 10.2.0.1608 (build-7253323)
	</source>		</source>

Pio2pio: /* Open VM Tools */

2018-07-05T14:50:18Z

Open VM Tools

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:50, 5 July 2018
Line 63:		Line 63:
	= Installing vmware tools =		= Installing vmware tools =
	== Open VM Tools ==		== Open VM Tools ==
	This [https://sourceforge.net/projects/open-vm-tools/ ~~project~~] replaces vmtools distributed with older products. Follow steps below to install		This project [https://sourceforge.net/projects/open-vm-tools/ open-vm-tools] replaces vmtools distributed with older products. Follow steps below to install


	Ubuntu 16.04, 18.04 & Workstation 10.x		Ubuntu 16.04, 18.04 & Workstation 10.x
	sudo apt-get install open-vm-tools open-vm-tools-desktop open-vm-tools-dkms open-vm-tools-dev		<source lang="bash>
			sudo apt-get install open-vm-tools open-vm-tools-desktop open-vm-tools-dkms open-vm-tools-dev
			</source>


	Other distros		Other distros
	git clone https://github.com/vmware/open-vm-tools.git		<source lang="bash>
	autoreconf -i		git clone https://github.com/vmware/open-vm-tools.git
	./configure --without-kernel-modules		autoreconf -i
	make		./configure --without-kernel-modules
	sudo make install		make
	sudo ldconfig		sudo make install
			sudo ldconfig
			</source>

	== Obsolete installation steps ==		== Obsolete installation steps ==

Pio2pio: /* Open VM Tools */

2018-05-08T19:05:15Z

Open VM Tools

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:05, 8 May 2018
Line 65:		Line 65:
	This [https://sourceforge.net/projects/open-vm-tools/ project] replaces vmtools distributed with older products. Follow steps below to install		This [https://sourceforge.net/projects/open-vm-tools/ project] replaces vmtools distributed with older products. Follow steps below to install

	Ubuntu 16.04 & Workstation 10.x		Ubuntu 16.04, 18.04 & Workstation 10.x
	sudo apt-get install open-vm-tools open-vm-tools-desktop open-vm-tools-dkms open-vm-tools-dev		sudo apt-get install open-vm-tools open-vm-tools-desktop open-vm-tools-dkms open-vm-tools-dev

Pio2pio: /* Installing vmware tools */

2018-03-19T20:44:05Z

Installing vmware tools

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:44, 19 March 2018
Line 62:		Line 62:
	After a short while you should see "Connection established" message above the Network Manager applet tray icon.		After a short while you should see "Connection established" message above the Network Manager applet tray icon.
	= Installing vmware tools =		= Installing vmware tools =
			== Open VM Tools ==
			This [https://sourceforge.net/projects/open-vm-tools/ project] replaces vmtools distributed with older products. Follow steps below to install

			Ubuntu 16.04 & Workstation 10.x
			sudo apt-get install open-vm-tools open-vm-tools-desktop open-vm-tools-dkms open-vm-tools-dev

			Other distros
			git clone https://github.com/vmware/open-vm-tools.git
			autoreconf -i
			./configure --without-kernel-modules
			make
			sudo make install
			sudo ldconfig

			== Obsolete installation steps ==
	If you run your Ubuntu LXDE as Vmware guest you can install vmware-tools from ESXi, Vmware Player or Workstation menu. Then copy mounted CD, extract and install the tools.		If you run your Ubuntu LXDE as Vmware guest you can install vmware-tools from ESXi, Vmware Player or Workstation menu. Then copy mounted CD, extract and install the tools.
	mkdir ~/vmtools && cp /media/$USER/VMware\ Tools/* ~/vmtools/ && cd ~/vmtools/		mkdir ~/vmtools && cp /media/$USER/VMware\ Tools/* ~/vmtools/ && cd ~/vmtools/
	sudo tar -xzvf ./VMwareTools-*.tar.gz		sudo tar -xzvf ./VMwareTools-*.tar.gz
	~~Run installation script with all default options~~		sudo vmware-tools-distrib/vmware-install.pl #run installation script with all default options
	sudo vmware-tools-distrib/vmware-install.pl		vmware-toolbox-cmd timesync enable #enable time sync with hypervisor

	~~Enable time sync~~ with ~~hypervisor~~
	vmware-toolbox-cmd timesync enable

	You need to restart X sessions before any mouse or graphic changes take effect. Invoking vm-tools:		You need to restart X sessions before any mouse or graphic changes take effect. Invoking vm-tools: