open-vm-tools-discuss

Recommended version of vmtools for Ubuntu?

[Sandra S. <lit...@gm...>]

Hi,

When I browse VMware's VMtools repository I see that they are up to
date on CentOS, but not on (any version?) of Ubuntu.

http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/5.5latest/ubuntu/dists/precise/main/binary-amd64/index.html

So those packages are not really an option.

On Ubuntu it is very easy to install the open-vm-tools, so I wonder
how these differ from the VMware provided? Do they have the same
features?

Hugs,
Sandra =)

Re: Recommended version of vmtools for Ubuntu?

[eMyListsDDg <emy...@gm...>]

was there a reply to this?

i'm interested in knowing if open-vm-tools has same | better  options as VMware provided.

tia


> Hi,

> When I browse VMware's VMtools repository I see that they are up to
> date on CentOS, but not on (any version?) of Ubuntu.

> http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/5.5latest/ubuntu/dists/precise/main/binary-amd64/index.html

> So those packages are not really an option.

> On Ubuntu it is very easy to install the open-vm-tools, so I wonder
> how these differ from the VMware provided? Do they have the same
> features?

> Hugs,
> Sandra =)

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Re: Recommended version of vmtools for Ubuntu?

[eMyListsDDg <emy...@gm...>]

anyone answer this? i'd be curious too


> Hi,

> When I browse VMware's VMtools repository I see that they are up to
> date on CentOS, but not on (any version?) of Ubuntu.

> http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/5.5latest/ubuntu/dists/precise/main/binary-amd64/index.html

> So those packages are not really an option.

> On Ubuntu it is very easy to install the open-vm-tools, so I wonder
> how these differ from the VMware provided? Do they have the same
> features?

> Hugs,
> Sandra =)

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Re: Recommended version of vmtools for Ubuntu?

[Ravindra K. <rav...@vm...>]

> When I browse VMware's VMtools repository I see that they are up to
> date on CentOS, but not on (any version?) of Ubuntu.
> 
> http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/5.5latest/ubuntu/dists/precise/main/binary-amd64/index.html
> 
> So those packages are not really an option.

Could you please discuss the OSPs related questions/concerns on VMTN (communities.vmware.com)?

Re: Recommended version of vmtools for Ubuntu?

[Ravindra K. <rav...@vm...>]

> On Ubuntu it is very easy to install the open-vm-tools, so I wonder
> how these differ from the VMware provided? Do they have the same
> features?

There are a few features missing in open-vm-tools, e.g. DeployPkg (for guest customization), Unity etc. Otherwise, the two are pretty much the same. Please let me you if you care for some particular feature/functionality and I can answer if it is available in open-vm-tools or not