Specifications

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7. Run the configuration program.
vmware-config-tools.pl
8. To change your virtual machine’s display resolution, answer yes, then enter the
number that corresponds to the desired resolution.
9. Log off of the root account.
exit
10. Start X and your graphical environment.
11. In an X terminal, launch the VMware Tools background application.
vmware-toolbox &
You can run VMware Tools as root or as a normal user. To shrink virtual disks, you must
run VMware Tools as root (su -).
Note: To get the greatest benefit from the features of VMware Tools, always run
vmware-toolbox in the guest operating system.
Starting VMware Tools Automatically
You may find it helpful to configure your guest operating system so VMware Tools
starts when you start your X server. The steps for doing so vary depending on your
Linux distribution and your desktop environment. Check your operating system
documentation for the appropriate steps to take.
For example, in a Red Hat Linux 7.1 guest using GNOME, follow these steps.
1. Open the Startup Programs screen in the GNOME Control Center.
Main Menu (click the foot icon in the lower left corner of the screen) > Programs
> Settings > Session > Startup Programs
2. Click Add.
3. In the Startup Command field, enter vmware-toolbox.
4. Click OK, click OK again, then close the GNOME Control Center.
The next time you start X, VMware Tools starts automatically.
Starting VMware Tools in a FreeBSD 4.5 Guest Operating System
In a FreeBSD 4.5 guest operating system, sometimes VMware Tools does not start after
you install VMware Tools, reboot the guest operating system or start VMware Tools on
the command line in the guest. An error message appears:
Shared object 'libc.so.3' not found.