Install Parallels version 10/11/12/13 tools on Ubuntu server guest.

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Install OSX Parallels version 10/11/12/13 tools on Ubuntu server guest

Have tested these instructions successfully under Ubuntu 16.04LTS and 14.04LTS.

• Create Ubuntu server instance under Parallels (obviously).
• Start VM, goto Actions - Install Parallels Tools... to mount the ISO image.
  • Note: if this fails, or updating tools for an existing guest you can do the following:
  • Goto Devices > CD/DVD 1 > Connect Image....
  • Select the following ISO image: /Applications/Parallels Desktop/Contents/Resources/Tools/prl-tools-lin.iso.
  • This will mount the tools CD image.
• From the terminal, run the following commands:

   $ sudo su
   $ apt-get install gcc make
   $ mkdir -p /media/cdrom
   $ mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom
   $ cd /media/cdrom
   $ ./install

• Follow prompts to install tools.
• Reboot
• Host shares should now be mounted in Ubuntu guest under /media/psf via the installed prltoolsd service, set to start on system boot-up.
• All done

Reference

• https://kb.parallels.com/en/121370
• https://kb.parallels.com/en/113394

It would be much easier if Parallels would provide a single-line installer that does not use any cdrom media.

Thanks so much! It solved my problem!

thanks!

This also works with Parallels 12 and 13 on MacOS (OSX) 10.13.2

Thx @jetflicks - updated.

thanks so much!

Not a problem @Dnomyar000 - to be honest, I'm surprised these instructions still work. Haven't used Parallels in years!

This guide is still helpful, thanks. Works for me on Mac M1 with Parallels 17 for Ubuntu Server 22.04

Awesome @Nimoi - thanks for commenting with that info. Will be useful for others 👍

worked perfectly.. Thank you.