Parallels Tools for Kali Linux 2020.1

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Hey, I took the time to make an account here cause I am fairly frustrated over the installation of Parallels Tools.

Like many of you, Kali Linux users know, the 2020.1 version has just been released. And for that I am happy, but what I'm not happy about is what occurred when I tried to install the new patch...
Well first of all the Parallels Tools got automatically uninstalled, so I lost my fullscreen feature.
Also after a solid 15 mins of trying to sort that out, my screen went black - tried to restart and shutdown, but to no help... This resulted in me loosing around a year of coding and "furnishing".
Anyhow, after a couple of hours I was back, bareboned none the less, but back.
I have now tried for probably an hour to install that damned Parallels Tools which is REQUIRED for it to run in fullscreen and scalable resolution.
I have tried the old method of mounting the image to cdrom0, and it worked... or so I thought before I got an error and gave up.

So I came here for help. And I hope I could get some assistance here, cause I would be annoyed if I had to turn back to VirtualBox, as I find Parallels to be much smoother... When it actually functions that is.


Here's the log file from /var/log/parallels-tools-install.log

Hit:1 http://kali.download/kali kali-rolling InRelease
Reading package lists...
Return code from apt-get update is 0
2020-01-27T13:55:25+0100: execCmd: ./installer/pm.sh --install gtools --logfile /var/log/parallels-tools-install.log [0]
Started installation of Parallels Guest Tools version '14.1.3.45485'
Hit:1 http://kali.download/kali kali-rolling InRelease
Reading package lists...
Return code from apt-get update is 0

Error during report about start installation of parallels tools.
Mon Jan 27 13:55:29 CET 2020
Start installation or upgrade of Guest Tools
new version of parallels tools
Installed Guest Tools were not found
Perform installation into the /usr/lib/parallels-tools directory
make: Entering directory '/usr/lib/parallels-tools/kmods'
Will use compiler CC="cc".
Compiler version "cc (Debian 9.2.1-22) 9.2.1 20200104"
cd prl_eth/pvmnet && make CC=cc
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/lib/parallels-tools/kmods/prl_eth/pvmnet'
make -C /lib/modules/5.4.0-kali2-amd64/build M=/usr/lib/parallels-tools/kmods/prl_eth/pvmnet CC=cc
make[2]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-5.4.0-kali2-amd64'
AR /usr/lib/parallels-tools/kmods/prl_eth/pvmnet/built-in.a
CC [M] /usr/lib/parallels-tools/kmods/prl_eth/pvmnet/pvmnet.o
LD [M] /usr/lib/parallels-tools/kmods/prl_eth/pvmnet/prl_eth.o
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 1 modules
CC [M] /usr/lib/parallels-tools/kmods/prl_eth/pvmnet/prl_eth.mod.o
LD [M] /usr/lib/parallels-tools/kmods/prl_eth/pvmnet/prl_eth.ko
make[2]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-5.4.0-kali2-amd64'
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/lib/parallels-tools/kmods/prl_eth/pvmnet'
cd prl_tg/Toolgate/Guest/Linux/prl_tg && make CC=cc
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/lib/parallels-tools/kmods/prl_tg/Toolgate/Guest/Linux/prl_tg'
make -C /lib/modules/5.4.0-kali2-amd64/build SUBDIRS=/usr/lib/parallels-tools/kmods/prl_tg/Toolgate/Guest/Linux/prl_tg SRCROOT=/usr/lib/parallels-tools/kmods/prl_tg/Toolgate/Guest/Linux/prl_tg CC=cc modules
make[2]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-5.4.0-kali2-amd64'
sh: 0: Can't open /usr/src/linux-headers-5.4.0-kali2-common/scripts/mkmakefile
make[4]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-5.4.0-kali2-common/Makefile:513: outputmakefile] Error 127
/usr/src/linux-headers-5.4.0-kali2-common/Makefile:659: include/config/auto.conf.cmd: No such file or directory
make[3]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-5.4.0-kali2-common/Makefile:677: include/config/auto.conf.cmd] Error 2
make[2]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-5.4.0-kali2-amd64'
make[2]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-5.4.0-kali2-common/Makefile:179: sub-make] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/lib/parallels-tools/kmods/prl_tg/Toolgate/Guest/Linux/prl_tg'
make[1]: *** [/usr/lib/parallels-tools/kmods/prl_tg/Toolgate/Guest/Linux/prl_tg/Makefile.v26:18: prl_tg] Error 2
make: Leaving directory '/usr/lib/parallels-tools/kmods'
make: *** [Makefile.kmods:50: compile] Error 2
Error: could not build kernel modules
Error during report about failed installation of parallels tools.
Error: failed to install Parallels Guest Tools!
2020-01-27T13:55:32+0100: Started installation of Parallels Guest Tools version '14.1.3.45485'

Error during report about start installation of parallels tools.
Mon Jan 27 13:55:29 CET 2020
Start installation or upgrade of Guest Tools
sh: 0: Can't open /usr/src/linux-headers-5.4.0-kali2-common/scripts/mkmakefile
make[4]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-5.4.0-kali2-common/Makefile:513: outputmakefile] Error 127
/usr/src/linux-headers-5.4.0-kali2-common/Makefile:659: include/config/auto.conf.cmd: No such file or directory
make[3]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-5.4.0-kali2-common/Makefile:677: include/config/auto.conf.cmd] Error 2
make[2]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-5.4.0-kali2-common/Makefile:179: sub-make] Error 2
make[1]: *** [/usr/lib/parallels-tools/kmods/prl_tg/Toolgate/Guest/Linux/prl_tg/Makefile.v26:18: prl_tg] Error 2
make: *** [Makefile.kmods:50: compile] Error 2
Error: could not build kernel modules
Error during report about failed installation of parallels tools.
Error: failed to install Parallels Guest Tools!
2020-01-27T13:55:32+0100: execCmd: ./install --install [167]
2020-01-27T13:55:32+0100: Error: An error occurred when installing Parallels Tools. Please go to /var/log/parallels-tools-install.log for more information.
2020-01-27T13:56:02+0100: Exiting with code 1
 
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PeriklisM said:
I can't believe it's been more than 3 months since people have reported issues with Kali Linux 2020.2 and Parallel tools and there is still no solution!
Has the technical team given up or we are still waiting for a solution?
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It makes no sense to pay money for this product. The support team is completely incompetent, they can only repeat "have you tried updating to the latest PD version"? over and over again. It's pretty sad and one of the few purchases I regret
 
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Maria@Parallels said:
Hello guys,
We're happy to inform you that Parallels Desktop 16 is finally here.
Please install, test and check the issue.

Share with us your results please and check this thread for more information.
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Do you really expect us to throw away another 50 euros just to test if our problem is resolved? I'll tell you what, I will purchase PD16 but if the problem persists I want a refund. How does this sound?
 
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I have installed version 16, and reinstalled a fresh Kali 3x, manually attempted to install pt and always ends with error in log. I am not please that companies continue to release software without proper testing standards.

Has anyone been been able to get the version 16 on Mac 10.15.6 working with Kali 2020.2 working? If so you will save me a call attempting to secure a class action lawyer.
 
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Maria@Parallels said:
Hello guys,
We're happy to inform you that Parallels Desktop 16 is finally here.
Please install, test and check the issue.

Share with us your results please and check this thread for more information.
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It doesn't work. [ Error: printer-driver-postscript-hp See /var/log/paral......log ]

I have manually removed the printer-driver, reinstalled, tried allowing the installer to install and still can't get through the installer. This is quite notably the worst experience, despite my high hopes for parallels as my main hypervisor. Please fix this.
 
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UPDATE:
  • 4th time delete kali
  • reinstall Kali 2020.2
  • enabled printer sharing with default (this is what I think did it)
  • manual install of PT
  • Success
Hope this saves someone else my pain.
 
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I forgot to add. During the manual install process apt suggested to install the following which I did, however have no input as to whether it had any affect.
  • apt install hplip
 
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