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

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

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@ssbarnea
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ssbarnea commented Aug 4, 2016

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

@Hzzone
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Hzzone commented Apr 13, 2017

Thanks so much! It solved my problem!

@yiraaan
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yiraaan commented Sep 22, 2017

thanks!

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

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Thx @jetflicks - updated.

@Dnomyar000
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thanks so much!

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

@Nimoi
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Nimoi commented Jun 7, 2022

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

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

@sherifbaruwa
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worked perfectly.. Thank you.

@RS185734
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Got error in installtion for 24.04, Worked for 22.04.04, Thanks.

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