parallels tools for linux

Hi, I am having some trouble installing parallels tools in Kali. I looked at the support, tried all the solutions. Some of them didn't work at all, others said they were starting the installation and then said that there was an error. Can anyone help? Thanks!

Hi -- Parallels Tools install is broken on Linux 5.13 due to a change in one of the structure names. For those who have manually changed the Parallels kernel module source in order to work around compatibility issues with Linux kernels, can you please post the process that you follow to install...

I am trying to change the resolution of my kali arm64 virtual machine but I cannot do it either in the VM's config options or within the kali enivronment. I assume i need to install parallel tools, but I always get an error the parallels tools install script attempts to install a specific...

After Fedora 33 auto-updates from version 5.10 to 5.11 of the kernel, Parallels Tools stops working and can't be reinstalled. Please provide an update or a workaround.

I understand the Tech Preview is beta and all that implies. So far I've got Windows 10 ARM running and updating well, and no major issues seen. \ I've also managed to install several versions of ARM-based Linux to try and emulate what I have done on the x86 side via VirtualBox: So far there...

Currently, parallels-tools support on NixOS is broken: https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/31882

Since people keep asking... This post contains detailed, step-by-step instructions to apply any Parallels Tools patch provided in this forum. NOTE: Please know and understand that this process is not for the meek and expects the user to have a fairly good level of Linux administrative skills...

I can't install parallel tool because I can't install selinux-policy-devel on CentOS. And parallel desktop can't connect internet because i can't install parallel tool. What should i do?

Hi, Has anyone figured out how to install Parallels Tools in Fedora Silverblue 32? The default install works just fine with respect to resolution. I get a nice fullscreen for GNOME. The performance seems pretty good but I want Tools so I can share folders between macOS and Silverblue. The...

Hi, Installed the latest Ubuntu release (19.10). Installation of the Parallels Tools is not working. Getting a message: "An error occurred when installing Parallels Tools. Please go to /var/log/parallels-tools-install.log for more information." Errors like "incompatible-pointer-types" and...

Hello, I like the product (especially that this is the only GUI I know on the market that can leverage Apple's hypervisor), but as it is evident from official responses on this forum -- Guest support for Linux Guest is almost non-existent. The Xorg video driver is using outdated technology...

I'm using a non-standard Debian distribution with Parallels, however while the kernel-headers ARE available and installed, the system complains about the proper kernel headers version being missing. How can I instruct the installer that the proper kernel headers are installed and to use them...

The PRLVIDEO driver in guest tools is using a very outdated technology: Xinerama extension. All major Linux distributions switched to XRandR about a decade ago. I think it is time for Parallels do the same :). P.S. Also, if Parallels wants to make a huge impact -- open source your guest tools...

Hello, I just installed latest version of Parallels Tools under Debian with KDE Desktop environment, and I noticed that trying to transfer a file between Linux guest OS and macOS Mojave works forwards but not backwards, since the drag and drop works from macOS to Linux, but not from Linux from...

Working with Parallels 14.1.3, on Mojave. Client OS is Ubuntu Server 18.04.2 (18.04.1 didn't work either). I can install the Parallel tools successfully. After reboot, the tools do not seem to be active: The mouse is captured permanently, and copy/paste does not work. The only hint of a failure...

So if i run Kali, do i really need to install Parallels Tools to copy text from a KaliVM to the Mac Parallels is running on ? because right now i`m not even able to do a simple copy and paste job.

Infos: Fresh Kali Installation Done all Steps in this Howto: https://kb.parallels.com/en/123968 and i'm still unable to install the Paralells Tools Error Message / An Error occured while installing the following packages: linux-headers-4.18.0-kali2-amd64 printer-driver-postscript-hp In the...

I've installed a few Debian, Ubuntu from ISO into Parallels but have YET to figure out how to install Parallels Tools. The latest attempt is with a Ubuntu Live Server 18.04. After it installs there is a message to "Please remove the installation medium". Checking the Parallels Menu > CD/DVD menu...

Parallels Desktop Lite needs a upgrade to support Ubuntu 18.04, the guest additional tool bundled in Parallels Desktop 13 doesn't work perfectly.

Dears I'm having a lot of troubles trying to install parallels tools for Gentoo Linux. Being a source distribution and a simple target, considering that is one of the most used distribution for developing, I'd like to have a big support on that. Considering also that supporting this kind of...