Install VMware Tools for Untangle 6.2

Solignis · 05-31-2009, 05:39 AM

The following solution has been confirmed to work on the Untangle 7.0 Release as well as the Untangle 6.2.

I have verified this does work with VMware ESXi 4.0.

The following things work after install;

VMXnet3 interfaces, mouse, time snyc, VMWare control buttons.

I do not know if the shared clipboard works or not since I have not need for it on Untangle.

Before I begin I must give due credit to the original solution provider, jbcheon.
The instruction are a modification of his instructions on installing the tools on 5.1.

I must also warn you that neither I or anyone from Untangle take responsibility for "unforeseen" consequences that may occur from the use of this tutorial, use this at your own risk.

How to: (I assume you are at terminal prompt /home/kiosk/)

Step 1: "type"

Code:

vi /etc/apt/sources.list

Step 2: add the lines

Code:

deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ lenny main contrib non-free
deb-src http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ lenny main contrib non-free

Step 3: "type"

Code:

:wq!

(This will exit vi)

Step 4: "run"

Code:

apt-get update

Step 5: "run"

Code:

apt-get install gcc make

Step 6: "run"

Code:

apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r`

Stpe 7: "type"

Code:

 ln -s /usr/src/linux-headers-`uname -r` /usr/src/linux

Step 8: Now alt-click your virtual machine and click "Install VMware Tools"

Step 9: Go back to terminal

Step 10: "type"

Code:

 mount /cdrom

Step 11: "type"

Code:

 cd /cdrom

Step 12: look for a file called

Code:

VMware-Tools-x.x.x-xxxx.tar.gz

Step 13: "type"

Code:

 cp /cdrom/VMware-Tools-x.x.x-xxxx.tar.gz /tmp/vmware

Step 14: "type"

Code:

cd /tmp/vmware

Stpe 15: "type"

Code:

tar xvzf VMware-Tools-x.x.x-xxxx.tar.gz

Step 16: "type"

Code:

cd vmware-tools-distrib

Step 17: "type"

Code:

./vmware-install.pl -d

Step 18: Adding the "-d" will force vmware-install.pl to use all default answers

Step 19: "type"

Code:

reboot

Step 20: "type"

Code:

vi /etc/apt/sources.list

Step 21: comment out all of the lines in this file by adding a "#" (no quotes) to the beginning of each of the source lines.

Step 22: "type"

Code:

reboot

Step 23: Once Untangle has come back online, go back into the terminal.

Step 24: "type"

Code:

vmware-toolbox

Step 25: The above step should bring up a small GUI to control the VMWare-Tools.

Step 26: Check the box "Enable time synchronization between the virtual machine and the host operating system"

Step 27: Click "OK"

Step 28: Close all windows and resume use of Untangle.

Step 29: Give your self a pat on the back, you are done.

sky-knight · 05-31-2009, 08:33 AM

You'd better go back and yank those source lines or you're not surviving the next upgrade.

Solignis · 05-31-2009, 08:45 AM

Ok, I will do that

Though I just reloaded UT to test my solution on a fresh install and it worked fine without commenting out the lines in question, but I am probably missing something so I'll play it safe and do it any way.

pirateghost · 05-31-2009, 10:10 AM

instead of:

Code:

apt-get install linux-headers-(uname -r output you wrote down)

you can use:

Code:

apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r`

it should find the appropriate headers for you, assuming it works the same as a standard debian install.

Solignis · 05-31-2009, 10:28 AM

I had tried that and had not luck that is why I did it that way.

bkeadle · 08-06-2009, 04:32 AM

Solignis, you rock! I love it when steps are clear, correct, and just works! I followed these steps and was successful without incident on ESXi 3.5.

One question though: sky-night suggested removing the source lines. Did you do that on your post? I had added those lines and followed the steps (without having read all the way through to see the comments). Is it confirmed yet whether those added sources will infact break subsequent upgrades? If so, is it easy to back out? Do you just have to remove the source lines and you're done (I put at the end of the file), or do you have to back-out everything done - removing the source files downloaded, and the link, etc.?

Would your steps work without adding the source lines?

WebFooL · 08-06-2009, 05:28 AM

hi bkeadle,
You need to add the deabian source so that you can

Code:

apt-get install gcc make

And yes you have to remove the debian source after and run a

Code:

apt-get update

If you want i have createad a VMhost with the tools preinstalld.
http://forums.untangle.com/installat...2-vmtools.html

jcharters · 09-14-2009, 02:53 PM

Hi Guys,

Please forgive my n00b ignorance, but I seem to have troubles with the sources or something. I've added the sources as specified, but when I try the "apt-get install linux-headers-2.6.22-15-untangle", I get back "Couldn't find package linux-headers-2.6.22.15-untangle".

Same response if I use "apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r` as somebody suggested.

I also tried the sources in these posts:

http://forums.untangle.com/installat...html#post36472

http://forums.untangle.com/hardware/...html#post45378

I'd really like to get the VMWare tools installed if somebody can give me an idea of what I'm doing wrong.

Thanks!

Solignis · 09-14-2009, 06:23 PM

I just finished editing my first post on intalling VMWare-Tools. I changed a few command and added a few more step, as per posted suggestions.

Try my steps now I made it much easier than before, this was partly due to me not realizing which ` to use for `uname -r`

I added that to the steps for future people.

jcharters · 09-15-2009, 09:15 AM

Thanks for the update of the original post. When I issue the "apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r`" command I still get back the "Couldn't find package linux-headers-2.6.22.15-untangle" error. Does this matter? Do I need this package for the install instructions to work?

I would have assumed that the package would have been available after adding the specified lines to my sources.list and doing the apt-get update?

05-31-2009, 05:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Solignis Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hudson, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,670	Install VMware Tools for Untangle 6.2 and 7.0 [Revised] The following solution has been confirmed to work on the Untangle 7.0 Release as well as the Untangle 6.2. I have verified this does work with VMware ESXi 4.0. The following things work after install; VMXnet3 interfaces, mouse, time snyc, VMWare control buttons. I do not know if the shared clipboard works or not since I have not need for it on Untangle. Before I begin I must give due credit to the original solution provider, jbcheon. The instruction are a modification of his instructions on installing the tools on 5.1. I must also warn you that neither I or anyone from Untangle take responsibility for "unforeseen" consequences that may occur from the use of this tutorial, use this at your own risk. How to: (I assume you are at terminal prompt /home/kiosk/) Step 1: "type" Code: vi /etc/apt/sources.list Step 2: add the lines Code: deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ lenny main contrib non-free deb-src http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ lenny main contrib non-free Step 3: "type" Code: :wq! (This will exit vi) Step 4: "run" Code: apt-get update Step 5: "run" Code: apt-get install gcc make Step 6: "run" Code: apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r` Stpe 7: "type" Code: ln -s /usr/src/linux-headers-`uname -r` /usr/src/linux Step 8: Now alt-click your virtual machine and click "Install VMware Tools" Step 9: Go back to terminal Step 10: "type" Code: mount /cdrom Step 11: "type" Code: cd /cdrom Step 12: look for a file called Code: VMware-Tools-x.x.x-xxxx.tar.gz Step 13: "type" Code: cp /cdrom/VMware-Tools-x.x.x-xxxx.tar.gz /tmp/vmware Step 14: "type" Code: cd /tmp/vmware Stpe 15: "type" Code: tar xvzf VMware-Tools-x.x.x-xxxx.tar.gz Step 16: "type" Code: cd vmware-tools-distrib Step 17: "type" Code: ./vmware-install.pl -d Step 18: Adding the "-d" will force vmware-install.pl to use all default answers Step 19: "type" Code: reboot Step 20: "type" Code: vi /etc/apt/sources.list Step 21: comment out all of the lines in this file by adding a "#" (no quotes) to the beginning of each of the source lines. Step 22: "type" Code: reboot Step 23: Once Untangle has come back online, go back into the terminal. Step 24: "type" Code: vmware-toolbox Step 25: The above step should bring up a small GUI to control the VMWare-Tools. Step 26: Check the box "Enable time synchronization between the virtual machine and the host operating system" Step 27: Click "OK" Step 28: Close all windows and resume use of Untangle. Step 29: Give your self a pat on the back, you are done. __________________ Easy things should be easy, and hard things should be possible. -- Larry Wall, Creator of perl Last edited by Solignis; 10-05-2009 at 01:38 PM.. Reason: Spelling fixes and word changes.

05-31-2009, 08:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
sky-knight Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ URLs submitted: 8 Posts: 15,464	You'd better go back and yank those source lines or you're not surviving the next upgrade. __________________ Rob Sandling, BS:SWE, MCP Intouch Technology Phone: 480-272-9889 rob@intouchtechllc.com UntangleAppliances.com Phone: 866-794-8879

05-31-2009, 08:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
Solignis Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hudson, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,670	Ok, I will do that Though I just reloaded UT to test my solution on a fresh install and it worked fine without commenting out the lines in question, but I am probably missing something so I'll play it safe and do it any way. __________________ Easy things should be easy, and hard things should be possible. -- Larry Wall, Creator of perl

05-31-2009, 10:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
pirateghost Master Untangler Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 775	instead of: Code: apt-get install linux-headers-(uname -r output you wrote down) you can use: Code: apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r` it should find the appropriate headers for you, assuming it works the same as a standard debian install.

05-31-2009, 10:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Solignis Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hudson, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,670	I had tried that and had not luck that is why I did it that way. __________________ Easy things should be easy, and hard things should be possible. -- Larry Wall, Creator of perl

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08-06-2009, 04:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
bkeadle Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1	Solignis, you rock! I love it when steps are clear, correct, and just works! I followed these steps and was successful without incident on ESXi 3.5. One question though: sky-night suggested removing the source lines. Did you do that on your post? I had added those lines and followed the steps (without having read all the way through to see the comments). Is it confirmed yet whether those added sources will infact break subsequent upgrades? If so, is it easy to back out? Do you just have to remove the source lines and you're done (I put at the end of the file), or do you have to back-out everything done - removing the source files downloaded, and the link, etc.? Would your steps work without adding the source lines?

08-06-2009, 05:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
WebFooL Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sweden (Eskilstuna) URLs submitted: 57 Posts: 3,882	hi bkeadle, You need to add the deabian source so that you can Code: apt-get install gcc make And yes you have to remove the debian source after and run a Code: apt-get update If you want i have createad a VMhost with the tools preinstalld. http://forums.untangle.com/installat...2-vmtools.html __________________ "Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most" Untangle Reseller (Sweden) WebFooL@fakenews.se http://fakenews.se/ Need space to Upload content for you forum post? http://about.me/webfool

09-14-2009, 02:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
jcharters Untanglit Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 21	souce issues? Hi Guys, Please forgive my n00b ignorance, but I seem to have troubles with the sources or something. I've added the sources as specified, but when I try the "apt-get install linux-headers-2.6.22-15-untangle", I get back "Couldn't find package linux-headers-2.6.22.15-untangle". Same response if I use "apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r` as somebody suggested. I also tried the sources in these posts: http://forums.untangle.com/installat...html#post36472 http://forums.untangle.com/hardware/...html#post45378 I'd really like to get the VMWare tools installed if somebody can give me an idea of what I'm doing wrong. Thanks!

09-14-2009, 06:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Solignis Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hudson, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,670	I just finished editing my first post on intalling VMWare-Tools. I changed a few command and added a few more step, as per posted suggestions. Try my steps now I made it much easier than before, this was partly due to me not realizing which ` to use for `uname -r` I added that to the steps for future people. __________________ Easy things should be easy, and hard things should be possible. -- Larry Wall, Creator of perl Last edited by Solignis; 09-14-2009 at 06:26 PM..

09-15-2009, 09:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
jcharters Untanglit Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 21	Issues remain Thanks for the update of the original post. When I issue the "apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r`" command I still get back the "Couldn't find package linux-headers-2.6.22.15-untangle" error. Does this matter? Do I need this package for the install instructions to work? I would have assumed that the package would have been available after adding the specified lines to my sources.list and doing the apt-get update?