How to uninstall Parallels Tools in Linux

If you need to uninstall Parallels Tools in a Linux virtual machine, we advise you to follow the steps below:

Note: While the example is using Ubuntu, these steps should be applicable to other distributions as well.

1. Start your Ubuntu Linux virtual machine.
2. From Mac top menu, select Devices > CD/DVD > Connect Image...
3. Navigate to Applications > Parallels Desktop > Contents > Resources > Tools > select (double-click) prl-tools-lin.iso image
   Note: If your Mac is based on Apple silicon, use: prl-tools-lin-arm.iso
4. Open your home folder in Ubuntu and on the left pane select Parallels Tools.
5. Right-click in the middle of the folder and select Open in Terminal

   

6. Run the following command:

      sudo ./install --remove
   

   And enter your sudo password for Ubuntu, tools will be uninstalled.

7. Reboot for changes to be finalized.

In Parallels Desktop prior to 20.2.0, follow the steps 1-5 but:

     Run the following command:

   sudo ./install

1. Select Remove and click Next, follow on-screen instructions

   

2. Select Reboot to restart your Ubuntu virtual machine