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steffi2
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Contributor

vmware-tools for Ubuntu 11.04?

So can we download anything that works with 11.04?

Right now the 8.4.5-3332101.tar.gz results in compilation errors

with the 2.6.38-8 kernel

3.1.2 is looking a bit long in the tooth.

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julsssark
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It seems that it is even easier to install VMWare Tools with 11.04. Go to the "Additional Drivers" control panel and VMWare Tools/VMCI will be listed there. Install it from there. So far it has been working fine but I've only had limited time with it.

julius

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WoodyZ
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3.1.2 is looking a bit long in the tooth.

Participate in a VMware Fusion Beta as Ubuntu 11.04 and VMware Tools work there. Smiley Wink

Note: Scroll down a bit from the top of the linked page for the form to join.

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steffi2
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Do you only see this in VMWare Fusion Beta? I don't have any additional drivers in my 3.1.2 setup here.

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WoodyZ
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Additional_Drivers.png

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steffi2
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What I mean is that it didn't show anything in the panel. It was empty in my 11.04 with 3.1.2

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WoodyZ
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Then I guess it's a mute issue and I cannot comment on the beta as we are under a NDA at the present time.  (Which is why I cropped the screen shot to not so the Fusion UI.)

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julsssark
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I am running Fusion 2.1.3. Here is how I installed Natty:

1) Created a new VM by pointing to an image file

2) Left all VM settings as standard

3) Fusion prompted me to download Ubuntu Tools (which I thought was odd since I had already downloaded them before)

4) When Ubuntu started up, the Additional Driver icon was displayed in the menu bar

5) I selected the icon and installed VMWare Tools from there

julius

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WoodyZ
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I am running Fusion 2.1.3.

Do you mean VMware Fusion 3.1.2 as there is no version 2.1.3 of VMware Fusion. Smiley Happy

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julsssark
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Yes, sorry. I meant Fusion 3.1.2.

I was busy celebrating El General's glorious victory last night Smiley Happy

julius

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