Choosing and Installing Guest Operating Systems : Supported Guest Operating Systems
Supported Guest Operating Systems
The following table shows guest operating systems compatible with particular VMware products and provides links to installation instructions for each guest operating system.
 
Note If you are installing a guest operating system through VMware VirtualCenter, be sure it is supported under the VMware product—ESX Server or VMware Server—on which you are running the virtual machine.
 
Table 1. Supported Guest Operating Systems, by VMware Product
Guest Operating System
Workstation
VMware 
ACE
GSX
Server   
ESX
Server
VMware Server   
VMware Fusion
Windows Server 2008
6.0.1–6.0.4
2.0.1–2.0.4
 
3.5–3.5 U1
 
 
Windows Vista
6.0–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
 
3.0–3.5 U1
 
1.0–1.1.3
Windows Server 2003
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
2.0–3.5 U1
1.0–1.0.6
1.0–1.1.3
Windows XP
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
2.0–3.5 U1
1.0–1.0.6
1.0–1.1.3
Windows 2000
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
2.0–3.5 U1
1.0–1.0.6
1.0–1.1.3
Windows NT 4.0
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
2.0–3.5 U1
1.0–1.0.6
1.0–1.1.3
Windows Me
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
 
1.0–1.0.6
1.0–1.1.3
Windows 98
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
 
1.0–1.0.6
1.0–1.1.3
Windows 95
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
 
1.0–1.0.6
1.0–1.1.3
DOS and Windows 3.1x
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
 
1.0–1.0.6
1.0–1.1.3
Asianux 3.0
6.0.3–6.0.4
 
 
 
 
 
Mandriva Corporate Server 4
5.5.3–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
 
 
 
 
Mandriva Linux 2007
5.5.3–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
 
 
 
1.0–1.1.3
Mandriva Linux 2006
5.5.2–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
 
 
1.0–1.0.6
1.0–1.1.3
Mandrake Linux 10.1
5.5–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
3.2–3.2.1
 
1.0–1.0.6
 
Mandrake Linux 10
5.0–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
3.2–3.2.1
 
1.0–1.0.6
 
Mandrake Linux 9.2
5.0–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
 
1.0–1.0.6
 
Mandrake Linux 9.1
 
 
3.1–3.2.1
 
 
 
Mandrake Linux 9.0
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
 
1.0–1.0.6
 
Mandrake Linux 8.2
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
 
1.0–1.0.6
 
Mandrake Linux 8.0 and 8.1
 
 
3.0–3.2.1
 
 
 
Novell Linux Desktop 9
5.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
 
 
1.0–1.0.6
1.0–1.1.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
5.5.3–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
 
3.0.2–3.5 U1
 
1.0–1.1.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
5.0–6.0.4
1.0.1–2.0.4
3.2–3.2.1
2.5.2–3.5 U1
1.0–1.0.6
1.0–1.1.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
4.5–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
2.0.1–3.5 U1
1.0–1.0.6
1.0–1.1.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
2.0–3.5 U1
1.0–1.0.6
1.0–1.1.3
Red Hat Linux 9.0
4.0.1–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
2.0–2.5.5
1.0–1.0.6
1.0–1.1.3
Red Hat Linux 8.0
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
2.0–2.5.5
1.0–1.0.6
 
Red Hat Linux 7.3
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
2.0–2.5.5
1.0–1.0.6
 
Red Hat Linux 7.2
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
2.0–2.5.5
1.0–1.0.6
 
Red Hat Linux 7.1
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
 
1.0–1.0.6
 
Red Hat Linux 7.0
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
 
1.0–1.0.6
1.0–1.1.3
Red Hat Linux 6.2
 
 
3.0–3.2.1
 
 
 
Sun Java Desktop System 2
5.0–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
 
 
1.0–1.0.6
 
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
5.5.2–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
 
3.0.1–3.5 U1
1.0–1.0.6
1.0–1.1.3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
5.0–6.0.4
1.0.1–2.0.4
3.2–3.2.1
2.5–3.5 U1
1.0–1.0.6
 
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
2.0–3.5 U1
1.0–1.0.6
 
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
 
1.0–1.0.6
 
Open SUSE Linux 10.3
6.0.1–6.0.4
2.0.1–2.0.4
 
 
 
 
Open SUSE Linux 10.2
6.0–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
 
 
 
 
SUSE Linux 10.1
5.5.2–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
 
 
1.0–1.0.6
1.0–1.1.3
SUSE Linux 10
5.5–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
 
 
1.0–1.0.6
 
SUSE Linux 9.3
5.5–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
 
2.5.2–2.5.5
1.0–1.0.6
1.0–1.1.3
SUSE Linux 9.2
5.0–6.0.4
1.0.1–2.0.4
3.2–3.2.1
2.5.1–2.5.5
1.0–1.0.6
 
SUSE Linux 9.1
4.5.2–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.1–3.2.1
2.5–2.5.5
1.0–1.0.6
 
SUSE Linux 9.0
4.5–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
2.1–2.5.5
1.0–1.0.6
 
SUSE Linux 8.2
4.0.1–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
2.0–2.5.5
1.0–1.0.6
 
SUSE Linux 8.1
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
 
1.0–1.0.6
 
SUSE Linux 8.0
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
 
1.0–1.0.6
 
SUSE Linux 7.3
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
 
1.0–1.0.6
 
Turbolinux 10 Server
6.0.1–6.0.4
2.0.1–2.0.4
 
 
 
 
Turbolinux 10 Desktop
5.5–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
 
 
1.0–1.0.6
1.0–1.1.3
Turbolinux Enterprise Server 8
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
 
1.0–1.0.6
1.0–1.1.3
Turbolinux Workstation 8
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
 
1.0–1.0.6
 
Turbolinux 7.0
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
 
1.0–1.0.6
 
Ubuntu Linux 7.10
6.0.2–6.0.4
 
 
3.5 U1
 
 
Ubuntu Linux 7.04
6.0–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
 
3.0.2–3.5 U1
 
 
Ubuntu Linux 6.10
6.0–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
 
 
 
1.0–1.1.3
Ubuntu Linux 6.06
5.5.2–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
 
 
1.0–1.0.6
 
Ubuntu Linux 5.10
5.5–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
 
 
1.0–1.0.6
1.0–1.1.3
Ubuntu Linux 5.04
5.5–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
 
 
1.0–1.0.6
 
FreeBSD 6.2
6.0.1–6.0.4
2.0.1–2.0.4
 
 
 
 
FreeBSD 6.1
5.5.2–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
 
 
 
1.0–1.1.3
FreeBSD 6.0
5.5.2–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
 
 
1.0–1.0.6
 
FreeBSD 5.5
5.5–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
 
 
1.0–1.0.6
1.0–1.1.3
FreeBSD 5.4
5.5–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
 
 
1.0–1.0.6
 
FreeBSD 5.3
5.5–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
 
 
1.0–1.0.6
 
FreeBSD 5.2
5.0–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
3.1–3.2.1
 
1.0–1.0.6
 
FreeBSD 5.1
5.0–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
3.2–3.2.1
 
1.0–1.0.6
 
FreeBSD 5.0
4.5–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
 
1.0–1.0.6
 
FreeBSD 4.11
 
 
 
2.5.4–2.5.5
 
 
FreeBSD 4.10
 
 
 
2.5–2.5.5
 
 
FreeBSD 4.9
 
 
3.2–3.2.1
2.5
 
 
FreeBSD 4.4, 4.5, 4.6.2, 4.8
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
 
1.0–1.0.6
 
FreeBSD 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
 
1.0–1.0.6
 
NetWare 6.5 Server
4.5–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
2.0.1–3.5 U1
1.0–1.0.6
1.0–1.1.3
NetWare 6.0 Server
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
2.0.1–3.5 U1
1.0–1.0.6
 
NetWare 5.1 Server
4.0–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
2.0.1–3.5 U1
1.0–1.0.6
 
NetWare 4.2 Server
5.5.2–6.0.4
2.0–2.0.4
3.0–3.2.1
 
1.0–1.0.6
 
Solaris 10 Operating System for x86 Platforms
4.5.2–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.1–3.2.1
3.0–3.5 U1
1.0–1.0.6
1.0–1.1.3
Solaris 9 Operating System x86 Platform Edition
4.5.2–6.0.4
1.0–2.0.4
3.1–3.2.1
 
1.0–1.0.6
 

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