Ubuntu Server 14.04 Parallels Tools Won't Install

Discussion in 'Linux Virtual Machine' started by ChaseH, Aug 29, 2014.

  1. ChaseH

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    So... Yea, I can't get Parallels Tools to install in Ubuntu Server 14.04. Please don't link me to the same link I see in other threads. It doesn't work. Clearing the DVD drive, rebooting, and trying to reinstall the Parallels Tools doesn't work.

    The /media/cdrom/ drive is empty.
     
  2. Nicolas_Grunbaum

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    I don't think that Ubuntu server automounts disks. You will have to manually mount it. The easiest way to find it is by the label in
    /dev/disk/by-label/

    Then mount it using:
    sudo mount /dev/disk/by-label/Parallels\\x20Tools /media/cdrom

    This really should be pointed out in the install guide.
     
    Last edited: Oct 21, 2014
  3. TonyM2

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    Thank you very much Nicolas, that worked a treat.

    And your right, they should include your fix in their documentation. The do include a warning triangle telling you what to do to install the tools, but that information was not helpful, well not in my case at least.
     

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