I'm learning Linux. I have installed Metasploitable2  on VMware workstation. I am unable to install VMware tools on my VM, so I can do copying/pasting etc. How can this be done? I know I first need to mount the virtual drive but after that I'm stuck. Also, should I be using su for this?
Installing VMware tools on Metasploitable2
linux;debian;vmware;metasploit
Do not use the VmWare Tools from Vmware.If using Debian, Ubuntu or Kali, you can install the open-vm-tools with:sudo apt-get install open-vm-toolsFrom https://packages.debian.org/jessie/open-vm-toolsThe Open Virtual Machine Tools (open-vm-tools) project is an open  source implementation of VMware Tools. It is a suite of virtualization  utilities and drivers to improve the functionality, user experience  and administration of VMware virtual machines.Usually, the open VM Tools are simpler to install and manage, and are also automatically upgraded when upgrading the operating system.As Metaspoitable2 is based of Ubuntu, the best be would be to find a compatible deb of open-vm-tools and try to install it; however I am not familiar with that distribution.