Run this command to install VMware Tools: Run this command to navigate to the vmware-tools-distrib folder: The vmware-tools-distrib folder is extracted to the Ubuntu Desktop. Right-click the file name that is similar to VMwareTools.x.x., click Extract to, and select the Ubuntu Desktop to save the extracted contents. Open the VMware Tools CD mounted on the Ubuntu desktop.

Click Download Now to begin the download. Note: If you are running the light version of Fusion, a version of Workstation without VMware Tools, or VMware Player, you are prompted to download VMware Tools before they can be installed. Go to Virtual Machine > Install VMware Tools (or VM > Install VMware Tools). Log into the virtual machine using an account with administrator or root privileges. Virtual8 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) Virtual7 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) Virtual6 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) Virtual5 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) Virtual4 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) Virtual3 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) Virtual2 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) Virtual1 connected 1360x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 0mm x 0mm pl file, but when I double click it, a text file just opens up. I don't think I'm running the vm tools correctly.

I've tried changing the VMWare settings on my host computer (Windows 8) and on my Guest OS (Ubuntu) with no luck. I can change my resolution to 1920 x 1200, but not 1920 x 1080. I just installed Ubuntu and typed in sudo apt-get install open-vm-tools

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