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To start VMWare tools from Ubuntu 7.10 (Gnome) do the following:

1. Click System \ Preferences \ Sessions from the panel.
2. In the Sessions window click the Add button.
3. In the New Startup Program window enter the following in the Name field:

   VMWare Tools

4. Enter the following in the Command field:

   /usr/bin/vmware-toolbox --minimize

5. Click OK to close the New Startup Program window.
6. Click Close to close the Sessions window.

Source:

Watching the Net. “How To Automatically Start VMWare Tools In Ubuntu And Kubuntu.” August 2007.