Ubuntu, Debian, and Related OSes
# apt-get update
If the VM has a GUI (X11, and so on)
# apt-get install open-vm-tools-desktop
Otherwise
# apt-get install open-vm-tools
RHEL, Fedora and CentOS
If the VM has a GUI (X11, and so on)
# yum install open-vm-tools-desktop
Otherwise
# yum install open-vm-tools
SLE and openSUSE
If the VM has a GUI (X11, and so on)
# zypper install open-vm-tools-desktop
Otherwise
# zypper install open-vm-tools
source: Install Open VM Tools
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