How to Install VMware Tools on Arch Linux

October 14, 2019 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

GNU/Linux Arch Install VMware-Tools

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install VMware Tools in Arch GNU/Linux Desktop.

As of Sept 2015, VMware Recommends using the distribution-specific open-vm-tools instead of the VMware Tools package for guest machines.

You need to know that the VMWare Tools Installed and Working will Grant you a More Pleasant Journey with Arch Linux on the VMware Virtual Machine.

With the VMWare Tools Installed you Can Custom Easy-Resizing the Screen Just Dragging and More your Guest will Dispose Also of Shared Folders to Easy Exchanging Files with the Host System!

Finally, this Setup is valid for all the Arch Linux Based Distros like:

  • Manjaro
  • EndeavourOS
  • Garuda
  • ArcoLinux
  • Archman
  • Bluestar
  • Archcraft
  • ArchLabs
  • ArchBang
  • BlackArch
  • Artix
Installing VMware Tools for Arch Linux - Featured
  1. 1. Launching Terminal

    How to QuickStart with Command Line on Arch Linux

    Debian Console QuickStart

    First, Update the Apt Repo Sources with:

    sudo apt update

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