I have seen so many different methods to install Vmware tools and I'm stuck. I'm running Ubuntu 16.04 as host & guest. I had exprience up until version 12 but stopped using it for a while, but used it all the time up until then.
I see that there is an "Install Vmware tools" under the VM menu on workstation. When I click this it seems to stall saying it is installing. It also says to extract a folder from the tar or iso and then run the vmware_install.pl file. I've done this in the past with no problems.
This time I navigated to the folder (vmware-tools-distrib) with the and ran (as root) ./vmware_install.pl -f (because there were previous failed attempts to install. The install seemed to go fine and I was finally able to make my screen resolution larger. I kept getting notices to install VMtools though on boot (sometimes saying the CD drive was locked and to run the .pl file, even after it completed with the -f (forced) function.
So after the successful install I still had the pop-up open and it asked me if I wanted to install. The window told me to run the vmware-install.pl in the first paragraph, then it gave me the option to keep the CD (iso file) locked or install vmware tools. So I thought I had to click the install button AGAIN.
Now I'm looking at the menu with the VM -> "Cancel Vmware tools installation" so I guess it is installing it again, but maybe it is hung up b/c it was installed earlier. I also had a notice that there was a newer version. I'm using 10.2.5 xxxx version, so I thought clicking the install might upgrade it.
How long do I have to wait for VMware tools to install - or can I click the cancel button in the drop down menu under "VM (between View and Tabs).
This used to be a breeze to install, took maybe 2-3 minutes now it seems the system is confusing the user for some reason.
Also, should I stick with open-vmtools, or use the official Vmware tools?
Ahh, the headache, between this and about 20+ other things.
Any help is greatly appreciated.