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Table 3-1. Windows Host Operating Systems (Continued)
Operating System Type Operating System Edition
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise, SP1, R2
Windows Server 2008 Standard, SP1, R2
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition with SP1, R2, SP2
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition with SP1, R2, SP2
Windows Server 2003 Small Business Edition with SP1, R2, SP2
Windows XP Home Edition with SP2 or later service pack
Windows XP Professional with SP2 or later service pack
64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate Edition
Windows 7 Enterprise Edition
Windows 7 Business
Windows 7 Home Premium
Windows 7 Home Basic
Windows Vista Enterprise Edition, SP1, SP2
Windows Vista Business Edition, SP1, SP2
Windows Vista Home Basic and Premium Editions, SP1, SP2
Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, SP1, SP2
Listed versions are also supported with no service pack.
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise, SP1, R2
Windows Server 2008 Standard, SP1, R2
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition with SP1, R2, SP2
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition with SP1, R2, SP2
Windows Server 2003 Small Business Edition with SP1, R2, SP2
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition with SP1 or later service pack
Linux Host Operating Systems
VMware Player
supports these Linux 32-bit and 64-bit distributions and kernels for the host operating systems.
VMware Player might not run on systems that do not meet these requirements.
As newer Linux kernels and distributions are released, VMware modifies and tests its products for stability
and reliability on those host platforms. VMware makes every effort to add support for new kernels and
distributions in a timely manner, but until a kernel or distribution is added to this list, its use with VMware
products is not supported. Look for newer prebuilt modules in the download area of the VMware Web site. The
Table 3-2 lists the supported Linux 32-bit and 64-bit host operating systems.
Table 3-2. Linux Host Operating Systems
Operating System Type
Operating System Edition
32-bit Asianux Server 3
CentOS 5.2
CentOS 5.1
CentOS 5.0
Mandriva 2009
Mandriva 2008, 2008-1
Oracle Enterprise Linux 5.2
Oracle Enterprise Linux 5.1
Oracle Enterprise Linux 5.0
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