open-vm-tools | VMWARE TOOLS >>> ISSUES Version 17.0.2

[abrahamlrouse]

Hey everyone I am on VMWARE 17.0.2 build-21581411

GUEST MACHINE (DEBIAN) | HOST (DEBIAN)

I'm having issues with guest machine open-vm-tools | open-vm-tools-desktop

I type in
sudo apt-get install open-vm-tools && open-vm-tools-desktop

BUT IT INSTALLS 12.2 VERSION NUMBER

I have issues with clipboard/drag drop/copy paste

but to update open-vm-tools

I type in from
sudo apt-get install open-vm-tools && open-vm-tools-desktop/bookworm-backports [ALTERNATE REPOSITORY]

IT INSTALLS 12.3.0 VERSION NUMBER

issues with clipboard/drag drop/copy paste is SEMI FIXED (ALL LINUX GUESTS)
I CANT COPY ANY FILES OR DIRECTORIES/FOLDERS {TEXT CAN BE COPIED}

HOWEVER THE STRANGE THING IS

IS THAT ON A WINDOWS (10,11) GUEST MACHINE IS THAT {I CAN COPY ANY FILES I CAN COPY TEXT}
I MEAN ANY FILES BUT I CANT COPY DIRECTORIES/FOLDERS

Here is some pictures to see what the issue is

[louyo]

I am running Debian 12 VM on Debian 12 and:

vmware-toolbox-cmd -v
12.2.0.41219 (build-21223074)

From the apt install:  open-vm-tools-desktop is already the newest version (2:12.2.0-1+deb12u1)

Drag and drop is OK here, maybe it isn't your version versus source, of open-tools?

Lou

[abrahamlrouse]

how do i fix it i tried the version 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u1) it dont work it still have issues ive been getting nothing but vague responses

[abrahamlrouse]

also 12.3.0 is the latest version of open-vm-tools

[abrahamlrouse]

what version of vmware workstation client are you on also whats the build number

[louyo]

17.0.2 build-21581411

[louyo]

My bad. Turns out that I only tested from  host to guest dragging a file and that works.

So, if I go the other way, it says it can't find the file. Turns out it is looking in the wrong place, I think.

If I get the details and get the path, then click skip, I can see the file (test.txt.pgp) in .cache/blah/blah... Example:

“~/.cache/vmware/drag_and_drop/ptm3Gg/test.txt.pgp”

I can  drag it from there. 

I have always used shared folders or Samba. 

[abrahamlrouse]

For Samba is there a way to use it offline?

[abrahamlrouse]

Is it open source?

The Samba Client?

[louyo]

I am not sure what you mean by off line. You can always use the shared folders option in each VM. That allows access for host only network VM's as well as bridged/NAT. Can be a little finicky on Linux clients. My preference is Samba for all. 

Samba server is open source and there are many tutorials on line. I share a large data drive on my host, available to any system on the LAN that has credentials. I installed Samba server and make access for any Windows and Linux systems on the LAN, not  just VM's. My  smb.conf for a share named data looks something like:

[data]
comment = data
path = /data
writable = yes
force create mode = 775
force directory mode = 775

Permissions set for directories. 

Shows up in Network via Caja on Debian, or use on windows via "net use *...\data"  or via \\IP address\share Name in Windows Explorer.