how to install vmware tools in ubuntu as guest os in windows

[gaurav]

how to install vmware tools in ubuntu as guest os in windows. i think i installed it already but i doono how to enable it so that it starts when the guest os boots in the vmware workstation window

http://howtoforge.com/vmware_tools_on_linux

plz tell any further information u have

ubuntu guest addition will give additional driver support and i think i will be be able to see compiz effects if possible

[Phoshi]

Don't count on it, VMware doesn't currently have an 3D driver support, and compiz needs that.

[herd]

vmWare indeed has rudimentary 3d support. Google it.

You gotta run vmware_toolbox (or similar) inside the vm to get mouse pointer integration; no it does not run during gdm, only when logged in.

The autosize guest or full-screen does not work as seamlessly with that either.

Also try virtualbox that may yield better results.

hth,

herd

[Phoshi]

Rudimentary, not quite enough for Compiz, unfortunately....