Vmware

vmware tools
out of the box the vmware-tools aren't running. You have to start the vmware tools on your own.

make sure that your ~/.xprofile contains: /usr/bin/vmware-user

for example: cat ~/.xprofile /usr/bin/vmware-user
 * 1) !/bin/sh

after that you have to restart your x session (logout, restart, ...)