[root@rd01 ~]#mount /cdrom # 有时可能加载不了，这时就要先将系统关闭，再手动指定 ISO 映像，看下图 [root@rd01 ~]#cd /cdrom [root@rd01 ~]#ls -a [root@rd01 ~]#cp VMwareTools-5.5.1-19175.tar.gz /tmp [root@rd01 ~]#cd /tmp [root@rd01 ~]#tar zxpf VMwareTools-5.5.1-19175.tar.gz [root@rd01 ~]#cd vmware-tools-distrib [root@rd01 vmware-tools-distrib]#./vmware-install.pl Creating a new installer database using the tar3 format.
Installing the content of the package.
# 安装过程的画面，全部使用默认值，一直按 Enter 就对了
In which directory do you want to install the binary files? [/usr/bin]
What is the directory that contains the init directories (rc0.d/ to rc6.d/)? [/etc/rc.d]
What is the directory that contains the initscripts? [/etc/rc.d/init.d]
In which directory do you want to install the daemon files? [/usr/sbin]
In which directory do you want to install the library files? [/usr/lib/vmware-tools]
Thepath "/usr/lib/vmware-tools" does not exist currently. This programisgoingto create it, including needed parent directories. Is thiswhatyou want? [yes]
In which directory do you want to install the documentation files? [/usr/share/doc/vmware-tools]
Thepath "/usr/share/doc/vmware-tools" does not exist currently.Thisprogram isgoing to create it, including needed parent directories.Isthis what you want? [yes]
The installation of VMware Tools 5.5.1 build-19175 for Linux completed successfully. You can decide to remove this software from your system at any time by invoking the following command: "/usr/bin/vmware-uninstall-tools.pl".
Before running VMware Tools for the first time, you need to configure it by invoking the following command: "/usr/bin/vmware-config-tools.pl". Do you want this program to invoke the command for you now?[yes]
Stopping VMware Tools services in the virtual machine:
Guest operating system daemon:[ 确定 ] Trying to find a suitable vmhgfs module for your running kernel.
The module bld-2.6.9-5.EL-i686-RHEL4 loads perfectly in the running kernel.
pcnet32 30153 0 Unloading pcnet32 module
Trying to find a suitable vmxnet module for your running kernel.
The module bld-2.6.9-5.EL-i686-RHEL4 loads perfectly in the running kernel.
Detected X.org version 6.8.
关闭控制台鼠标服务： [ 确定 ] 启动控制台鼠标服务： [ 确定 ]
Please choose one of the following display sizes (1 - 13):
# 显示分辨率，这里是以 1024x768 为例
# VMware Tools 安装的时候，会自动修改 X server 的配置文件
[1] "640x480" [2]< "800x600" [3] "1024x768" [4] "1152x864" [5] "1280x800" [6] "1152x900" [7] "1280x1024" [8] "1376x1032" [9] "1400x1050" [10] "1680x1050" [11] "1600x1200" [12] "1920x1200" [13] "2364x1773" Please enter a number between 1 and 13:
[2] 3
X Window System Version 6.8.2 Release Date: 9 February 2005 X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.8.2 Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.9-34.EL i686 [ELF] Current Operating System: Linux rd01.domain 2.6.9-34.EL #1 Wed Mar 8 00:07:35 CST 2006 i686 Build Date: 04 May 2006 Build Host: x8664-build.centos.org
Before reporting problems, check to make sure that you have the latest version. Module Loader present OSKernel: Linux version 2.6.9-34.EL (buildcentos@build-i386) (gccversion3.4.5 20051201 (Red Hat 3.4.5-2)) #1 Wed Mar 8 00:07:35 CST 2006P Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting, (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational, (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown. (++) Log file: "/tmp/vmware-config0/XF86ConfigLog.3131", Time: Mon Jun 12 20:57:34 2006 (++) Using config file: "/tmp/vmware-config0/XF86Config.3131" (WW) VMWARE(0): Failed to set up write-combining range (0xf0000000,0x1000000)
X is running fine with the new config file.
Starting VMware Tools services in the virtual machine: Switching to guest configuration: [ 确定 ] Guest filesystem driver: [ 确定 ] DMA setup: [ 确定 ] Guest operating system daemon: [ 确定 ]
The configuration of VMware Tools 5.5.1 build-19175 for Linux for this running kernel completed successfully.
You must restart your X session before any mouse or graphics changes take effect.
You can now run VMware Tools by invoking the following command: "/usr/bin/vmware-toolbox" during an XFree86 session.
To use the vmxnet driver, restart networking using the following commands: /etc/init.d/network stop rmmod pcnet32 rmmod vmxnet depmod -a modprobe vmxnet /etc/init.d/network start
Enjoy,
--the VMware team
[root@rd01 vmware-tools-distrib]#shutdown -r now
# 修改完成之后，重新启动计算机，让 VMware Tools 生效
# 重新启动计算机之后，我们就会发觉到，当我们要离开 Guest OS 的时候，不再需要按 Ctrl + Alt 了，
# 现在我们来共享 Host OS 的文件夹给 Guest 使用，〔VM〕→〔设置 Ctrl + D〕
# 注：左下角原本都会显示「You do not have VMware Tools installed」，现在我们装了 VMware Tools，就不再显示了
