Update 04/07/2025 :
VMWare keeps having issues under debian after updates with VMWARE Tools.
You can download it here for each client os if needed:
https://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/latest/
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There is a simple solution if you cannot install the needed VMWare tools for shared folders, shared clipboard and improved speed and compatibility from the latest VMWare Workstation Pro.
Make sure that you have the latest VMWARE PRO and VMWare OpenVM Tools installed...
$ sudo apt-get install open-vm-tools-desktop
$ vmware -v
Then you make sure that your virtual machines CD rom / sata and all is in working order. Remove Floppy drive if needed. Remove CD / DVD if needed and READD it.
Launch VM. Selon your operating system, you simply download the necessary ISO from here, !!! inside the VM !!!:
https://packages.vmware.com/tools/releases/latest/
In Windows, it is easy. Double Click the ISO downloaded, launch setup.exe and follow the install. I preferably would install the full package.
Here you go, installing the latest VMWare Tools when the Workstations pro fails.
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