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open-vm-tools package

  1. Bug #391224
  2. Comment #5

Comment 5 for bug 391224

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Anders Kaseorg (andersk) wrote :

> I have to turn of automatic resolution of 'recommends' and sit
> and manually pick out which "recommends" I need.

Here’s an easier way.

$ sudo aptitude install open-vm-tools
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  liburiparser1{a} module-assistant{a} open-vm-source{a} open-vm-toolbox{a}
  open-vm-tools xserver-xorg-video-vmware{a} zerofree{a}
Do you want to continue? [Y/n/?] - open-vm-toolbox
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  module-assistant{a} open-vm-source{a} open-vm-tools
  xserver-xorg-video-vmware{a} zerofree{a}
Do you want to continue? [Y/n/?] y