im very new to Linux os. I tried installing VMware tools when I first created a virtual machine with Linux os, and messed it up! I was decompressing the tar file and stopped it in the middle of the decompress. not knowing what the hell I was doing. now when I launch the virtual machine and click on VMware tools the VMware cdrom0 is blank there is no file on it for me to decompress. I CANT FIGURE IT OUT! Can anyone help me out?

i am asumming that this is the current kali 2.0 and not a OLD version 1.???

have you registered on the kali forums ?
http://forums.kali.org/


and are you planning an taking the offensive security classes
( you really DO need a masters in CS and network security for the classes )
https://www.kali.org/penetration-tes...th-kali-linux/



kali is a VERY specialized Operating System and is basically used for one propose
and installing a VM on it is NOT one of those uses


it is based on Debian so you "can" but and this is a big one
it really is used for pen testing and NOT running other OS's

then add to it that Kali is NOT recommended for NEW to linux users
you really DO need a masters in CS and network security to use the tools in it

if I had a masters in cs and network security, I probably wouldn't be asking that question...

Hi,
Am assuming what you have done is this: installed Kali as a VM on VMWare workstation for windows or even on ESXi.
If yes, there are two ways to do the install:
Method A
1. On VMWare workstation start your VM and after it starts to the desktop, select VM from the workstation toolbar and select install VMware Tools.
2. Step 1 above should mount a virtual CD (iso) on the VM. Now do the following:
launch a terminal and CD to the disk then type ./install.sh
The shell script will prompt for a few things but always press Enter to go with the defaults. After install completes restart your VM.

Method B (Uses third party VMware tools for Linux based guest OS'es)
Start VM and launch terminal then type the following:
i. sudo apt-get update
ii. sudo apt-get install open-vm-tools
iii. sudo reboot

Regards,
Wyda

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Thanks dawyda!-I appreciate the help I'm going to that a try. I looked all over the web trying to figure it out.

be warned
kali DISABLES the network by default
you will have to manually turn it on for the tool that needs access to the internet

this is a security measure set up by the kali developers to prevent the os from being SEEN on a network
to keep it HIDDEN and STEALTHY from any network


it is not recommended for " new to Linux" users

for that
have a look at using
Mint 17
Ubuntu 15
OpenSUSE 13.2

or any of the other NON pen-testing OS's

The OP has installed Kali IN a VM, it's not hosting VMs. VMWare Tools is only installed on guest OSs.

hah, I guess they didn't teach him that when he went to school for his degree! I feel bad for you john vv, you had to get a masters degree to operate Linux OS. I on the other hand am figuring it out just fine without a masters. maybe you should look into using

Mint 17
Ubuntu 15
OpenSUSE 13.2