Vmware Tools 10.0.12 Iso ~upd~

VMware Tools version 10.0.12 is highly sought after because it is the last version to support legacy guest operating systems

Improved Compatibility: VMware Tools 10.0.12 provides better compatibility with various guest operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, and Ubuntu 20.04.
Enhanced Graphics and Display: This version includes updated graphics drivers that improve performance and support for high-resolution displays.
Security Fixes: VMware Tools 10.0.12 addresses several security vulnerabilities and provides a more secure environment for virtual machines.

linuxPreGLibc25.iso

: For older Linux distributions (pre-RHEL 5, SLES 11, or Ubuntu 7.04). darwinPre15.iso : Supports Mac OS X 10.10 and earlier. vmware tools 10.0.12 iso

You might wonder, "Why download the ISO when I can just use the native upgrade from the vSphere client?" VMware Tools version 10

Only obtain ISO from trusted VMware infrastructure or vendor sources.
Apply least-privilege principles when running installers; on Linux, installer requires root to install kernel modules.
Keep VMware Tools up to date to receive security fixes; consider open-vm-tools from OS vendor for managed patching.
Review and restrict guest-host features (shared folders, copy/paste) in high-security environments.

Since version 10.0.12 is an older release, it may not be the default version offered in modern VMware Fusion or Workstation installs. Improved Compatibility : VMware Tools 10

For Windows Guests:

This version was released in late 2016 as a patch update for VMware Tools 10.0.x. Its primary purpose was to address security vulnerabilities, fix bugs from earlier releases, and improve compatibility with guest operating systems and VMware products.

yum install kernel-devel-$(uname -r) # RHEL/CentOS apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r) # Debian/Ubuntu