← All Kali Issues
Kali Linux
VMware tools not starting
I Installation
Medium
🔴 Error Message
vmtoolsd not running in VMware guest
📖 What This Means
Open VM Tools service not enabled.
🔧 Step-by-Step Fix
- Install: apt install open-vm-tools-desktop
- Start: sudo systemctl start open-vm-tools
- Enable: sudo systemctl enable open-vm-tools