VMware guess - Ubuntu server

Below are the important steps before install VMWare ToolsIf Ubuntu Server with GUI,

Install below dependence:
#sudo apt-get install libx11-6 libx11-dev libxtst6 xinetd

Then install below dependence for build operation:
# sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r` build-essential


Mount the VMWare tools, extract file and install:
#sudo ./vmware-install.pl Accept all default values