> I have to turn of automatic resolution of 'recommends' and sit
> and manually pick out which "recommends" I need.

Here’s an easier way.

$ sudo aptitude install open-vm-tools
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  liburiparser1{a} module-assistant{a} open-vm-source{a} open-vm-toolbox{a} 
  open-vm-tools xserver-xorg-video-vmware{a} zerofree{a} 
Do you want to continue? [Y/n/?] - open-vm-toolbox
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  module-assistant{a} open-vm-source{a} open-vm-tools 
  xserver-xorg-video-vmware{a} zerofree{a} 
Do you want to continue? [Y/n/?] y

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open-vm-tools should recommend open-vm-toolbox
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391224
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