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Table 2. Linux Host Operating Systems (Continued)
Processor Type Operating System Edition
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10, SP1, SP2
Listed versions are also supported with no service pack.
openSUSE 10.3
openSUSE 10.2 (formerly known as SUSE Linux 10.2)
Ubuntu Linux 8.04
Ubuntu Linux 7.10
Ubuntu Linux 7.04
Ubuntu Linux 6.10
Ubuntu Linux 6.06
Note: On 64-bit Ubuntu 6.x hosts, some 32-bit compatibility libraries are required.
Specifically, 32-bit glibc and X11 are required.
Supported Guest Operating Systems
VMware continually adds support for new guest operating systems and new versions and updates of currently
supported operating systems. For the most recent list of supported guest operating systems, including detailed
information about the specific operating system versions, service packs, and updates supported, see the
VMware Guest Operating System Installation Guideunder the Documentation section of the VMware Web site.
This guide also provides notes on installing the most common guest operating systems. VMware Player is not
listed in the VMware Guest Operating System Installation Guide, but the information for VMware Workstation
6.5 is applicable to VMware Player 2.5. Operating systems that are not listed are not supported for use in a
virtual machine.
Table 3. Guest Operating Systems
Processor Type Operating System Edition
Windows 32-bit Windows Vista Home Basic and Premium
Windows Vista Business
Windows Vista Enterprise
Windows Vista Ultimate
(Aero and 3-D effects not yet supported)
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition without Hyper-V
Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition without Hyper-V
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition without Hyper-V
(Aero and 3-D effects not yet supported)
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Windows Server 2003 Small Business Edition
Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
Windows XP Professional
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows PE
Windows RE
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000 Advanced Server
VMware Player 2.5
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