Hey everyone! I'm still getting the hang of Linux and I've been trying to patch our VMware Tools on our Linux machines from version 12.3.5 to 13.0.5. However, when I run the commands I found, it tells me that it's already up to date. I'm wondering if there's a way to check the available packages for Ubuntu 22.04? Is it possible that a newer version just hasn't been released for Linux yet? Here's what I've tried:
1. Run `sudo apt update`
2. Check the version with `apt policy open-vm-tools`
3. Attempt to upgrade with `sudo apt install --only-upgrade open-vm-tools -y`
When I check, it shows me:
- Installed: 2:12.3.5-3~ubuntu0.22.04.3
- Candidate: 2:12.3.5-3~ubuntu0.22.04.3
I'm a bit confused because it seems stuck at that version. Any insights would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
2 Answers
You should know that Open VM version numbers don't always correlate directly with VMware's versions. It's a bit frustrating because you'd ideally want them to match in your management tools, but that's how it goes. If you'd like to sync them up, it may take a little extra tweaking.
The version updates you're getting depend on the repositories your system is tuned into. If you need something newer than what the default Ubuntu repo offers, you might want to add another repository or manually download and install the package. Just because a version exists doesn’t mean it’s available through your current channels. Let me know if you want help adding a repo!
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