VMware Tools is essential for optimizing the performance of virtual machines running guest operating systems. It improves graphics speed, enables shared folders, enhances clipboard functionality, and synchronizes system clocks. Although the guest OS can operate without it, many features that enhance usability and efficiency would be lost. The article provides step-by-step instructions for installing VMware Tools in an Ubuntu guest OS, including using the GUI to mount and extract the installation files, and a command-line installation method for Ubuntu Server users.
VMware Tools significantly enhances guest OS performance with features like improved graphics, file sharing, and automation, though it’s not mandatory for running the OS.
Installing VMware Tools in Ubuntu involves extracting the CD image, navigating to the vmware-tools-distrib folder, and running the install command in Terminal.
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