Linux Fedora 17 Gnome 3 Howto Install VMWare Tools

Linux Fedora 17 Gnome 3 Howto Install VMWare Tools

This is Another WoWEasy Visual-Guide that Lead you Step-by-Step to Successfully Installing the VMWare Tools on Linux Fedora 17 Gnome 3 Desktop.

The VMWare Installation Process is here Shown for a Gnome Desktop but it Will Work like the Same on All Others Fedora 17 Releases.


Just Take the Time of Carefully Looking, Reading and Following the Detailed Instructions and Commands Contained in this Guide.
You need to know that the VMWare Tools Installed and Working will Grant you a MorePleasant Journey with Fedora 17 on VMWare...


With the VMWare Tools Installed you will Dispose Also of Shared Folders to Easy Exchange Files with the Host System!

1. Start the Process of Downloading and Mounting the VMWare Tools CD with:
   • VMWare Fusion
     Virtual Machine >> Install VMWare Tools
   • VMWare Workstation
     VM >> Install VMWare Tools
   
   May be you will need to Wait Until VMWare has Provided to Downloading and Mounting the VMWare Tools CD.
   If after Download the Window with the VMWare Tools Do Not Appear you will Need to Manually Disconnect the CD/DVD in:
   Virtual Machines >> CD/DVD(IDE) >> Disconnect CD/DVD
   and after Re-Starting the VMWare Tools Installation...
2. Click on "Open with Files" on Pop-Up
   
3. Double-Click to Open VMWare Tools Archive:
   
4. Extract VMWare Tools into /tmp Directory:
   
5. Open Terminal Window:
   
6. Update the Kernel

   su

   yum update kernel

   reboot

7. Install the Prerequisite Packages

   yum install gcc make binutils

8. Install the Kernel Headers 

   yum install kernel-headers kernel-devel

9. Apply the Patch:
10. 
    
    
    VMWare Tools Patch

    
    

    cd /tmp/vmware*

    chmod +x vmware*

    
    

    Give the Right Permissions
    

    ./vmware*

    This Command Start the Installation...
    Follow to Confirm All Proposed Values Until Achievement
    This is the Sign of Success!
11. Installing the VMWare Tools:

    cd /tmp/vmware*

    chmod +x vmware*

    Give the Right Permissions

    ./vmware*

    This Command Start the Installation...
    Follow to Confirm All Proposed Values Until Achievement
    This is the Sign of Success!
    
    
    
    THEN Look 4 Troubleshooting Below
VMWare Tools Troubleshootings
12. To Enable the VMWare Tools:
    Logout and Login Again.