Kali Linux VMware tools install

Installation VMware tools allows better performance of the Virtual Machine in this case Kali Linux.

Depending on VMware you are running i.e Workstation,Vsphere client or Fusion  location the VMware tools install location will be different. The below location is for VMware Fusion.

CLICK install VMware tools (has Reistall VMware Tools as it is already installed).

Once Vmtools appears on dektop open folder

Drag Vmware tools.tar.gz file to desktop.

Than  disconnect Vmware tools by hit eject bottom left corner of  folder.

Enter:

• cd Desktop/
• ls (to locate VMware specific file)
• tar -cf vmwareTools-10.1.6-521329.tar.gz
• ls (to locate VMware specific file)
• cd vmware-tools-distrib/
• ls
• perl vmware-install.pl -d

once installation is complete reload Kali Linux

enter

• reboot

Done