Run VMware Tools automatically?

[alchemyandthunder]

That sounds rather weird. What version of VMware are you running, VMware Fusion I assume since you have a Macbook?

When I choose "Install VMware Tools" in Fusion I first get a disclaimer stating "Installing the VMware Tools will greatly enhance..." and once I choose install a virtual CD will be mounted. This include two files: manifest.txt and VMwareTools-e.x.p-116369.tar.gz

Version 2.0 (116369)

I get the dialog telling me it'll greatly enhance and the dialog asking what I want to do with the newly mounted directory; however, when I open the directory, there's nothing in it.

[ozzy66]

hi.. firtst sorry my englisch (i dount can english)

Now i have sucessfull install vmware tools...

my basic system is Windows..and BT3 as Vmware image

First i search on my windows-system the vmware order, in the order i have found linux.iso ..

- copy linux.iso on my BT3-vitual-mashine \tmp
- mkdir /tmp/vmware_tools
- sudo mount -o loop /tmp/linux.iso /tmp/vmware_tools
- cd /tmp/vmware-tools-distrib
- ./vmware-install.pl

now a error.. "cann not linlk /etc/pam.d/vmware-guestd

- mkdir /etc/pam.d
- cp /usr/sbin/vmware-guestd /etc/pam.d

now run the second time

- ./vmware-install.pl
- halt (rebbot BT3)

-cd /tmp/vmware-tools-distrib/bin
- vmware-config-tools.pl
- cd /usr/bin
- vmware-toolbox

Autostart dount run by my..!

i have copy K08vmware to /etc/bin
start it with a shell


so i am a noob.. but it run.... and i hope someone haf a hint for atuostart.


now i can use the tolls for exaple copy files from BT to Windows..

please write you a better tut..

cherrs ozzy

[alchemyandthunder]

hi.. firtst sorry my englisch (i dount can english)

Now i have sucessfull install vmware tools...

my basic system is Windows..and BT3 as Vmware image

First i search on my windows-system the vmware order, in the order i have found linux.iso ..

- copy linux.iso on my BT3-vitual-mashine \tmp
- mkdir /tmp/vmware_tools
- sudo mount -o loop /tmp/linux.iso /tmp/vmware_tools
- cd /tmp/vmware-tools-distrib
- ./vmware-install.pl

now a error.. "cann not linlk /etc/pam.d/vmware-guestd

- mkdir /etc/pam.d
- cp /usr/sbin/vmware-guestd /etc/pam.d

now run the second time

- ./vmware-install.pl
- halt (rebbot BT3)

-cd /tmp/vmware-tools-distrib/bin
- vmware-config-tools.pl
- cd /usr/bin
- vmware-toolbox

config what you like..

now i can use the tolls for exaple copy files from BT to Windows..

please write you a better tut..

cherrs ozzy

If I understand this right, just copy any Linux ISO file into my virtual disk and try to find the file on that? Is that basically what you're suggesting?

[ozzy66]

@alchemyandthunder

you have a basic OS (by my is this Windows) BT is my Virtual os on vmware..

i have found linux.iso in "C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation"

[alchemyandthunder]

I don't think it does me much good. I'm on OS X.
:-/

[ozzy66]

why not..? search on your OS X the linux file...evry vmware have the tools (linux.iso)
in the install file from vmware or search it on the internet
you must install linux.iso on BT3

with me it runs very well, the only problem i must start it evry time: K08vmware


ozzy

[alchemyandthunder]

why not..? search on your OS X the linux file...evry vmware have the tools (linux.iso)
in the install file from vmware or search it on the internet
you must install linux.iso on BT3

with me it runs very well, the only problem i must start it evry time: K08vmware


ozzy

I just tried to do this manually. The mountpoint still doesn't exist. This is getting very strange. I can open the ISO in OS X but BackTrack won't do ANYTHING with it.

This is a really dumb time to not have a pen drive on me. Even file/folder sharing fails.




Edit: Damn it... I know how to use the internet...
*Sigh*

[ozzy66]

i have copy the linux.iso whith a extern HD...

gif a look at the other thread "vmware tools" in the tutorial section....

[alchemyandthunder]

i have copy the linux.iso whith a extern HD...

gif a look at the other thread "vmware tools" in the tutorial section....

I'm uploading the files to my MediaFire account as we speak. I'll then open the link in BackTrack, download the files, and then probably punch myself in the face.

[imported_=Tron=]

I just tried to do this manually. The mountpoint still doesn't exist. This is getting very strange. I can open the ISO in OS X but BackTrack won't do ANYTHING with it.

If your problem is that the mount point does not exist you can simply create it, for example:

mkdir /mnt/hdc