How-to Install VMware Tools on OpenSUSE 13.1 32/64bit Easy Guide

Install VMware Tools on OpenSUSE 13.1 32/64bit

The Tutorial Show How-to Install the VMWare Tools on OpenSUSE Linux 13.1 KDE4 i686/x8664 Desktop.

You need to know that the VMWare Tools Installed and Working will Grant you a More Pleasant Journey with OpenSUSE Linux 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.

1. Open Terminal Window
   
2. Installing the OpenSUSE Kernel Sources
   

   zypper in kernel-source

3. Installing the GCC Compiler

   zypper in gcc

   After your system should be Ready for VMware Tools installation.:)

4. Start the Process of Downloading and Mounting the VMWare Tools CD with:
   Virtual Machine >> Install VMWare Tools
   You need to Wait Until VMWare has Provided to Downloading and Mounting the VMWare Tools CD.
   If after Download 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 after Re-Starting the VMWare Tools Installation...
   
5. Open Dolphin File Manager
   
6. Right-Click on the VMWare-Tools Archive and Select Extract Archive to...

   Browser for the /tmp Directory as Destination.

   

7. To Get Enabled the Shared Folders Apply Patch:

   VMWare-Tools Patch

   Contains Easy-Patch+Instructions 4 VMWareTools Installation on Linux Distros.
8. VMWare Tools Installation:

   cd /tmp/vmware*

   ./vmware-install.pl

   Follow to Accept All the Default Proposed Settings... In Case you Got "not a valid path" for linux-headers Look:
   Solve Kernel-Headers Not Valid Path

   Linux VMWare Tools Installation Kernel Headers Already Installed but Got "not a valid path".

   This is the Sign of Success! :)
   

    

   
   
VMWare Tools Troubleshootings
Contains detailed Troubleshooting of VMWareTools Installation on Linux Distros.
9. Finally to Enable VMWare Tools without Logout

   /usr/bin/vmware-user

VMware-Tools Installation Guides for Other Linux Distros:

How-to Install the VMWare Tools on Linux Distros

Linux OpenSUSE 13 Milestone KDE4 Desktop How-to Install VMware-Tools Step-by-Step Easy Visual-Guide

The Tutorial Show How-to Install the VMWare Tools on Linux OpenSUSE 13 Milestone KDE4 32/64bit Desktop.

You need to know that the VMWare Tools Installed and Working will Grant you a More Pleasant Journey with Linux OpenSUSE 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.

Link to VMWare Tools Installation Troubleshooting to the Post Bottom.

1. Open Terminal Window
   
2. Check if Kernel's Sources are already in your System:
   

    

   • Get your Kernel's Version:
     

     uname -r

        Take a Note of the the first 4 digit's dot separated groups of your Kernel: x.y.z.k
     
   • Check if Kernel's Sources are already present on you System
     

     ls /usr/src

         Look inside the output if you Find a directory than is matching the noted x.y.z.k
         Example: If your Kernel is 2.6.31.5-0.1-desktop lookup for a 2.6.31.5 directory.
     
   If the Kernel sources are Already present Go to point 7
3. Updating the OpenSUSE Kernel
   

   su 

   zypper up kernel-desktop

   reboot

4. Installing the OpenSUSE Kernel Sources
   

   zypper in kernel-source

5. Installing the GCC Compiler

   zypper in gcc

   After your system should be Ready for VMware Tools installation.:)

6. Start the Process of Downloading and Mounting the VMWare Tools CD with:
   Virtual Machine >> Install VMWare Tools
   You need to Wait Until VMWare has Provided to Downloading and Mounting the VMWare Tools CD.
   If after Download 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 after Re-Starting the VMWare Tools Installation...
   
   
   
7. Open Dolphin File Manager
   
   
8. Right-Click on the VMWare-Tools Archive and Select Extract Archive to...

   Browser for the /tmp Directory as Destination.

   

9. To Get Enabled the Shared Folders Apply Patch:

   VMWare-Tools Patch

   Contains Easy-Patch+Instructions 4 VMWareTools Installation on Linux Distros.
10. VMWare Tools Installation:

    cd /tmp/vmware*

    ./vmware-install.pl

    Follow to Accept All the Default Proposed Settings... In Case you Got "not a valid path" for linux-headers Look:
    Solve Kernel-Headers Not Valid Path

    Linux VMWare Tools Installation Kernel Headers Already Installed but Got "not a valid path".

    This is the Sign of Success! :)
    

     

    
    
VMWare Tools Troubleshootings
Contains detailed Troubleshooting of VMWareTools Installation on Linux Distros.
11. Finally to Enable VMWare Tools without Logout

    /usr/bin/vmware-user

VMware-Tools Installation Guides for Other Linux Distros:

How-to Install the VMWare Tools on Linux Distros

Linux OpenSUSE VMWare-Tools Installation Troubleshooting

This Post Presents Links to Linux OpenSUSE VMWare-Tools Installation Troubleshooting Guides.

The Content and Details are Expressly Reduced to Give Focus Only to the Essentials Instructions and Commands and Make Tips Easier to Read & Digest;)

• In Case you Got "not a valid path" for linux-headers Look:
  Solve Kernel-Headers Not Valid Path

  Linux VMWare Tools Installation Kernel Headers Already Installed but Got "not a valid path".

• Unable to Load Needed Library icui18n:

  Installing icui18n on OpenSUSE

  The Linked Guide Contains Detailed Instructions on How-to Install the icui18n Package for OpenSUSE.

Linux Mint VMWare-Tools Installation Troubleshooting

This Post Presents Links to Linux Mint VMWare-Tools Installation Troubleshooting Guides.

The Content and Details are Expressly Reduced to Give Focus Only to the Essentials Instructions and Commands and Make Tips Easier to Read & Digest;)

• In Case you Got "not a valid path" for linux-headers Look:
  Solve Kernel-Headers Not Valid Path

  Linux VMWare Tools Installation Kernel Headers Already Installed but Got "not a valid path".

Linux Ubuntu VMWare-Tools Installation Troubleshooting

This Post Presents Links to Linux Ubuntu VMWare-Tools Installation Troubleshooting Guides.

The Content and Details are Expressly Reduced to Give Focus Only to the Essentials Instructions and Commands and Make Tips Easier to Read & Digest;)

• In Case you Got "not a valid path" for linux-headers Look:
  Raring Kernel Headers Path

  Linux VMWare Tools Installation Kernel Headers Already Installed but Got "not a valid path".

Linux Fedora VMWare-Tools Installation Troubleshooting

This Post Presents Links to Linux Fedora VMWare-Tools Installation Troubleshooting Guides.

The Content and Details are Expressly Reduced to Give Focus Only to the Essentials Instructions and Commands and Make Tips Easier to Read & Digest;)

• In Case you Got "is not a valid path" for linux-headers Look:

  Solve Kernel-Headers Not Valid Path

  Linux VMWare Tools Installation Kernel Headers Already Installed but Got "not a valid path".

• VMWare-Tools Troubleshooting Execution Aborted

  Solve Tools Execution Aborted

  VMWare Tools Troubleshooting "Execution Aborted".

Linux Mageia VMWare-Tools Installation Troubleshooting

This Post Presents Links to Linux Mageia VMWare-Tools Installation Troubleshooting Guides.

The Content and Details are Expressly Reduced to Give Focus Only to the Essentials Instructions and Commands and Make Tips Easier to Read & Digest;)

• In Case you Got "is not a valid path" for linux-headers Look:

  Solve Kernel-Headers Not Valid Path

  Linux VMWare Tools Installation Kernel Headers Already Installed but Got "not a valid path".

• Mageia How-to Easy & Properly Installing the Kernel Headers

  Mageia Get Installed Kernel Headers

  The Linked Guide Show How-to Easy Installing the kernel-devel Package and the Kernel Headers with Rpmdrake.

How-to Install VMWare Tools on Linux Sabayon 13 Xfce Step-by-Step Easy Visual-Guide

The Tutorial Show Step-by-Step How-to Install the VMWare Tools for Linux Sabayon 13 Xfce i386/Amd64 Desktop.

You need to know that the VMWare Tools Installed and Working will Grant you a More Pleasant Journey with Sabayon 13 Xfce Desktop on VMWare...

With the VMWare Tools Installed you will Dispose Also of Shared Folders to Easy Exchange Files with the Host System!

You Find Detailed VMWare Installation Troubleshooting 2 the Post Bottom.

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

1. Start the VMWare Tools Installation:

   Virtual Machine >> Install VMWare Tools

   If the VMWare Tools are Not Already on your Hard Drive you Should Wait Until the Archive is Downloaded from VMWare Update Server...

   Before to Start the Installation you Need to have the CDRom Unmounted... If Not the Window Containing the Tools will Not Pop-Up. If you Need to Unmount/Eject the CDRom go to Places, Open a Window and Eject the CDRom.

2. Open File-Manager Select the VMWareTools CD
   
3. Double-Click on Archive and Extract Into /tmp Directory
   
4. Open Terminal Window
   
5. Installing Gcc

   su

   equo update

   equo install entropy

   equo install --ask gcc

6. Installing Sabayon Kernel Headers

   equo install --ask linux-sabayon

   reboot

   equo install --ask sabayon-sources

7. How-to Create the Needed VMWare-Tools Init Directories
   Making rc0d-rc6d Directories

   VMWare Tools How Making the Necessaries init Directories (rc0.d/ to rc6.d/)

8. To Get Enabled the Shared Folders Apply Patch:

   VMWare-Tools Patch

   Contains Easy-Patch+Instructions 4 VMWareTools Installation on Linux Distros.
9. VMWare Tools Installation:

   cd /tmp/vmware*

   su -c "./vmware-install.pl"

   In Case you Got "not a valid path" for linux-headers Look:

   Solve Kernel-Headers Not Valid Path

   Linux VMWare Tools Installation Kernel Headers Already Installed but Got "not a valid path".

   This is the Sign of Success! :)

   
10. After to Enable VMWare Tools without Logout

    /usr/bin/vmware-user

VMware-Tools Installation Guides for Other Linux Distros:

How-to Install the VMWare Tools on Linux Distros

How-to Install VMWare Tools on Oracle Linux 6 32/64bit Easy Guide

The Tutorial Show Step-by-Step How-to Install the VMWare Tools on Oracle Linux 6 i686/x86_64 Desktop.

It do Not take a long Time, but only a little While. Take the Time of Carefully Reading and Executing Instructions...

This is an Easy Procedure and it Need simply to Carefully Follow the Instructions Contained.

1. Start Selecting Virtual Machine > Install VMware Tools Wait until the Installing Media has been Mounted on
2. Open a Terminal Window

3. Copy the package on you temporary and untar it

   su -

   cp /media/VMware\ Tools/VMwareTools*.tar.gz /tmp

   cd /tmp

   chmod +x VMwareTools*.tar.gz

   tar xvzf VMwareTools*.tar.gz

4. Update the Kernel

   yum update kernel

   Then Reboot!

   reboot

5. Install Needed Packages and Kernel-Headers

   yum install gcc kernel-headers

6. VMWare Tools Installation:
   • Access the Target Directory

     cd /tmp/vmware*

   • To Get Enabled Shared-Folders Apply Patch:
     VMWare-Tools Patch

     Contains Easy-Patch and Instructions for Get Enabled the VMWareTools Shared Folders on Linux Distros.
   • Execute Installation Script

     ./vmware-install.pl

     Follow to Accept All the Default Proposed Settings... During Installation you will be easily Asked for C Headers Location :) "What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your running kernel?" Find your Kernel Version: Open a new Tab on Terminal:

     uname -mrs

     The output is something like "Linux 2.6.32-71.el6.i686 i686". So now you have your Kernel version and you can identify your Kernel Headers like:

     /lib/modules/yourKernelVersion/build/include

     Example:/lib/modules/2.6.32-71.el6.i686/build/include
   This is the Sign of Success! :)

    

   
VMWare Tools Troubleshootings
Contains detailed Troubleshooting of VMWareTools Installation on Linux Distros.
7. Finally to Enable VMWare Tools without Logout

   /usr/bin/vmware-user

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 Oracle Linux 6

Good Luck with VMWare and Oracle Linux :)

Linux Patch for VMWare Tools Installation

This Patch for the Distribuition serve to Prepare the VMWare Tools Installation on Linux.
This Patch is Indispensable Only for Linux Kernels 2.6, so if you dispose of a System with Kernel 3 and Above Simply Skip this Patch!
Relax and Take the Time of Reading and Executing these Simple Commands on Terminal Console ;)

1. Open a Terminal Window
2. Execute this Series of Commands

   cd /tmp/vmware-tools-distrib/lib/modules/source

   tar xf vmxnet.tar

   cp vmxnet-only/vmxnet.c vmxnet-only/vmxnet.c.orig

   wget http://www.thoughtpolice.co.uk/vmware/howto/patch2-vmxnet.c.patch

   yum install patch

   patch -u vmxnet-only/vmxnet.c < patch2-vmxnet.c.patch

   Answer "y" to the Question :9
   

   tar cf vmxnet.tar vmxnet-only/

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