File > New…
to and follow the instructions, choose the .iso
file you downloaded as image fileVirtual Machine > Install VMware Tools
from the VMware menu, then:^
# install required packages
sudo apt-get install build-essential psmisc
# make a mount point if needed
sudo mkdir /media/cdrom
# mount the CD
sudo mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom
# copy and extract VMWareTools
sudo cp /media/cdrom/VMwareTools*.tar.gz ~
tar zxvf VMwareTools*.tar.gz
# run installation script,
# just confirm the default answers when asked
cd ~/Desktop/vmware-tools-distrib
sudo ./vmware-install.pl
edit the grub template file (e.g. with vim)
^
sudo vim /etc/default/grub
uncomment GRUB_GFXMODE
and write down your desired resolution
^
GRUB_GFXMODE=1280x720
ATTENTION: The resolution you choose must be supported by your graphics adapter. To find supported resolutions:
^
sudo reboot
vbeinfo
reboot
after setting the resolution, save the file and run
^
sudo update-grub
sudo reboot
sudo loadkeys de
sudo dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configuration
Country of origin for the keyboard
and Keyboard layout
to meet your needs