前言：我用的是VMware 10.0.5和Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS，host是Windows 7系统。
在VMware中装完Ubuntu后，为了与host之间互传文件，需要安装VMware tools。
在安装过程中出现报错，试了好几次都没有成功，报错信息如下：
Creating a new initrd boot image for the kernel.
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-32-generic
initctl: Unknown job: vmware-tools-thinprint
Unable to start services for VMware Tools
Execution aborted.
解决办法如下：
在root权限下，运行下面的命令
# sudo su -
然后按照之前的流程就可以
安装过程可参考Installing VMware Tools in an Ubuntu virtual machine：http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1022525
安装成功后，可看的如下信息：
The configuration of VMware Tools 9.6.2 build-1688356 for Linux for this
running kernel completed successfully.
You must restart your X session before any mouse or graphics changes take
effect.
You can now run VMware Tools by invoking "/usr/bin/vmware-toolbox-cmd" from the
command line.
To enable advanced X features (e.g., guest resolution fit, drag and drop, and
file and text copy/paste), you will need to do one (or more) of the following:
1.Manually start /usr/bin/vmware-user
2.Log out and log back into your desktop session; and,
3.Restart your X session.
Enjoy,
--the VMware team