Kali VM terminal opening on host desktop (Kubuntu + VMware)

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Hi all,

I’m running Kubuntu (KDE Plasma) as my main OS and installed Kali Linux in VMware.
When I open the terminal inside the Kali VM, it opens directly on the host desktop (Kubuntu), not inside the VM window.

It behaves like the app is running natively on Kubuntu, but it’s clearly coming from Kali (confirmed via “whoami” and “hostname”). This doesn’t happen with VirtualBox.

I downloaded the .bundle file from Broadcom and installed from there the VMware.

Any idea if this is a Plasma-related issue or something with VMware Tools?

Thanks!

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Virtualization can have integration allowing windows to be exposed to the root display server.

I am guessing you are using X11. I doubt this would be supported in Wayland (but it should be possible too).

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Hi
Thank you for the answer!
I am using Wayland (ran the command “echo $XDG_SESSION_TYPE” and got Wayland)

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Maybe it possible that I somehow didn’t install VMware properly?
(I downloaded the .bundle file from Broadcom , changed it to executable “chmod +x FILE” and ran it with “./ FILE”)

I’m now using VirtualBox, it’s doing its job, and I have to say, this VirtualBox version of KDE is better then the Windows version, so for now I’m good.
So if there is nothing to do about it, I will stay with VirtualBox.
Thank you!

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How about the Kali terminal ?
It might be using XWayland.

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The Kali terminal is x11

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Something weird also with the icon, because when I open it, it shows his icon
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And when I close it, the icon disappear
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Maybe the installation?