How to Install and Uninstall open-vm-tools-desktop.x86_64 Package on Fedora 36

Last updated: January 16,2025

1. Install "open-vm-tools-desktop.x86_64" package

This guide let you learn how to install open-vm-tools-desktop.x86_64 on Fedora 36


    
        
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "open-vm-tools-desktop.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall open-vm-tools-desktop.x86_64 on Fedora 36:


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the open-vm-tools-desktop.x86_64 package on Fedora 36

Last metadata expiration check: 3:49:21 ago on Thu Sep 8 08:04:50 2022.
Available Packages
Name : open-vm-tools-desktop
Version : 12.0.5
Release : 1.fc36
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 161 k
Source : open-vm-tools-12.0.5-1.fc36.src.rpm
Repository : updates
Summary : User experience components for Open Virtual Machine Tools
URL : https://github.com/vmware/open-vm-tools
License : GPLv2
Description : This package contains only the user-space programs and libraries of
: open-vm-tools that are essential for improved user experience of VMware virtual
: machines.