VMware Tools for Ubuntu [if connected to the Internet]

   Prerequisites
   Like installing any other software on the guest, set up the package repository properly for the guest.

   Procedure
      Ubuntu, Debian, and Related OSes

        a. Ensure that the package index is updated:
                 sudo apt-get update
        b. If the VM has a GUI (X11, and so on), install or upgrade open-vm-tools-desktop:
                 sudo apt-get install open-vm-tools-desktop
        c. Otherwise, use the command to install open-vm-tools:
                 sudo apt-get install open-vm-tools

Excerpt reference: Install Open VM Tools (vmware.com)