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VMware Tools Installer Script

This Bash script automates the installation process of VMware Tools on Arch Linux systems.

Prerequisites

  • This script assumes you are running it on an Arch Linux system.
  • You must have root privileges (sudo).

Installation

  1. Clone this repository or download the script directly:

    git clone https://github.com/jimididit/arch-vmwaretools-install.git
  2. Make the script executable:

    cd arch-vmwaretools-install
    chmod +x arch_vmwaretools_install.sh
  3. Run the script as root:

    sudo ./arch_vmwaretools_install.sh

Usage

  • When prompted, ensure that VMware Tools is installed before proceeding.
  • Follow the instructions provided by the script during the installation process.

Notes

  • This script assumes that the VMware Tools installation package is available on a mounted CD-ROM.
  • Ensure that the CD-ROM containing the VMware Tools package is mounted before running this script.

License

MIT License

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