This procedure explains finding and uninstalling open-vmware-tools for openSUSE Linux. You can use this as a guide to the identical or similar commands available in your particular Linux distribution.
Locating the preinstalled openSUSE Linux open-vm-tools
In an X terminal, log in as root ( su) and run this command:
rpm -qa | grep vm
Uninstalling open-vm-tools gui, open-vm-tools, or vmware-guest-kmp-desktop
- In an X terminal, log in as root ( su) and run this command:
- openSUSE 11.1 or earlier:
rpm -e open-vm-tools-gui open-vm-tools vmware-kmp-default
- openSUSE 11.2:
rpm -e open-vm-tools-gui open-vm-tools vmware-guest-kmp-desktop
Note: The exact package names varies by distribution and kernel version. Confirm the package name in your own installation.
- Install the VMware Tools included with your VMware product. For details, see General VMware Tools installation instructions (1014294).
- Restart the guest operating system.
For openSUSE 11.1, the rpm -e command fails with error. To resolve this:
- In an X terminal, log in as root ( su).
- Edit this file using the vi editor:
vi /etc/init.d/vmware-guest
Note: The guest vm package name may vary.
- Find these lines and comment them out:
umount /proc/fs/vmblock/mountPoint
modprobe -r vmblock
modprobe -r vmsync
modprobe -r vmmemctl
For example:
# umount /proc/fs/vmblock/mountPoint
# modprobe -r vmblock
# modprobe -r vmsync
# modprobe -r vmmemctl|
- Save and close the file.
- Run the command:
rpm -e open-vm-tools-gui open-vm-tools vmware-kmp-default
- Install VMware Tools.