Can't install vmware tools - why?

Karl Auer kauer at biplane.com.au
Thu Oct 2 01:03:21 UTC 2008


On Thu, 2008-10-02 at 10:48 +1000, Karl Auer wrote:
> When I select "VM->Install VMWare tools" and click "Install", it is
> supposed to set up a new mounted filesystem in the guest with the tools
> on it, ready to install. However, no new filesystem or device is
> appearing as far as I can tell.

Oops. It was exactly where it was supposed to be, /dev/cdrom.

Sorry for the noise.

Regards, K.

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