[ Install ] VMware Graphics Tool on Ubuntu

Install VMware Graphics Tool on Ubuntu -If you are looking to install VMware tools in Ubuntu Linux. Here complete guide for installing the VMware Graphics tool on Ubuntu.

Also read - How to Install Ubuntu 18.4 LTS on VMware workstation

Install VMware Graphics Tool on Ubuntu


First, run ubuntu in VMware.
Select Virtual Machine Option then select Install VMware Tools Option.
Install VMware Graphics Tool on Ubuntu
Click on Install Button.

Install VMware Graphics Tool on Ubuntu

Then You will Get Pop Up to Open VMware Tools in Ubuntu.
Install VMware Graphics Tool on Ubuntu

Extract VMware_Tools.tar.tz file
Right Click to Archive File and Extract to Download Folder.
Install VMware Graphics Tool on Ubuntu

Then Go To Extracted Folder Download/vmware-tools-distrib, we can see Vmware-install.pl file.
We need to run this script to install VMware tools.
In your virtual machine open terminal windows( ctrl+alt+t ).

Type command "sudo su" then enter username and password.
Type command -  "cd -/Downloads/vmware-tools-distrib/" ,   then enter.
Install VMware Graphics Tool on Ubuntu

if this command not work try " cd extracted path "
then we can run this script type " sudo ./vmware-install.pl "
It asks Do you want to proceed type Yes.
Install VMware Graphics Tool on Ubuntu

It asking install binary files and many other binary directory, select the default values.
Now VMware Tools are successfully installed.
Reboot Your Ubuntu Linux and Enjoy.
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