I just can't figure this out, I have been trying to install vmtools on pfsense 2.0.1 for a while now and I've been following some reputable instructions and they work too because I used the same instructions at college but when I use them at home a few things happen that get to me:
Once they are done I go to install vmware tools, I make a few directories and mount the CD, tar the file and then go to run
I am at a loss and do not understand. Please help!
Extra info:
Here's a look at the instructions I follow step by step, all done via the console NOT a putty session:
Any guidance would be highly appreciated.
- compat6x-amd64 install takes a very long time but does install and complete, after this I symlink a few libraries so VMtools can find them.
- Perl5 takes a very very long time to install (this is on a 10Mb down connection) but it does seem to install correctly with evident issues.
Once they are done I go to install vmware tools, I make a few directories and mount the CD, tar the file and then go to run
./vmware.pl
and get the following:
Code:
use: command not found
use: command not found
no: command not found
Too many ('s
I am at a loss and do not understand. Please help!
Extra info:
- Pfsense in the webGUI reports to me that it is built upon FreeBSD 8.1-release-p6.
- ESXi 5 build is 702118
- pfsense is 64bit
Here's a look at the instructions I follow step by step, all done via the console NOT a putty session:
Code:Install prerequisites When running on a 64 bit installation, run pkg_add -r compat6x-amd64 When running On a 32 bit installation, run pkg_add -r compat6x-i386 (Not tested but this should be it) pkg_add -r perl Link the newly installed librarys so VMWare can find it ln -s /usr/local/lib/compat/libm.so.4 /usr/local/lib ln -s /usr/local/lib/compat/libc.so.6 /usr/local/lib ln -s /usr/local/lib/compat/libthr.so.2 /usr/local/lib Install tools Select "Install/Upgrade VMware Tools" in VMWare Cd /mnt Mkdir cdrom Mount –t cd9660 /dev/acd0 /mnt/cdromset Cd /tmp Tar –xvf /mnt/cdrom/vmware-freebsd-tools.tar.gz cd vmware-tools-distrib ./vmware-install.pl (Perl script, this is why Perl is installed) accept all defaults (press enter 8 times) To clean up: cd .. rm -r vmware-tools-distrib Initializing...
Any guidance would be highly appreciated.