Supported host operating systems for VMware Server 2.0, Workstation 6.5 and Player 2.5

In general you will be able to install VMware products on most linux distros. The supported distros will however let you install your VMware product without much hassle. Some commercial distros have free counterparts and also these will typically be as easy to install on, but you might be required to recreate your issues on a supported system if you file a Service Request.

In general linux kernels up to 2.6.24 will typically work without additional tweaks. For newer kernels you might be able to find a prebuilt module at VMware download or you might be able to find a working patch at the vmkernelnewbies file area.

VMware Server 2.0

VMware Workstation 6.5 / VMware Player 2.5

64‐bit host computers can run the following operating systems:

Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard Edition

Windows Server 2008 x64 Enterprise Edition

Windows Server 2003 x64 Standard Edition, SP1, SP2, R2

Windows Server 2003 x64 Web Edition, SP1, SP2

Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition, SP1, SP2, R2

Mandriva Corporate Server 4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4.5

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 4.5

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4.5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP4

Ubuntu Linux 8.04

Ubuntu Linux 7.10

Ubuntu Linux 7.04

Ubuntu Linux 6.10

Ubuntu Linux 6.06

32‐bit host computers can run the following operating systems:

Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition

Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition

Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, SP1, SP2, R2

Windows Server 2003 Web Edition, SP1, SP2

Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, SP1, SP2, R2

Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition, R2

Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition, R2

Windows 2000 Server SP3, SP4

Windows 2000 Advanced Server, SP3, SP4

Mandrake Linux 10.1

Mandriva Corporate Server 4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4.5

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 4.5

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4.5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP4

TurboLinux Enterprise Server 10

Ubuntu Linux 8.04

Ubuntu Linux 7.10

Ubuntu Linux 7.04

Ubuntu Linux 6.10

Ubuntu Linux 6.06

Windows Host Operating Systems (32-Bit):

Workstation supports the following Windows host operating systems:

Windows Vista Enterprise Edition

Windows Vista Business Edition

Windows Vista Home Basic and Premium Editions

Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

Windows Vista SP1, all editions

Windows Server 2008, SP1

Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, SP1, SP2

Windows Server 2003 Web Edition, SP1

Windows Server 2003 Small Business Edition, SP1, SP2

Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, SP1, SP2

Windows Server 2003 R2

Windows XP Home Edition, SP1, SP2

Windows XP Professional, SP1, SP2

Windows 2000 Server SP3, SP4

Windows 2000 Professional, SP3, SP4

Windows 2000 Advanced Server, SP3, SP4

Windows Host Operating Systems (64-Bit):

Windows Vista Enterprise Edition

Windows Vista Business Edition

Windows Vista Home Basic and Premium Editions

Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition SP1

Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition SP1

Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition R2

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

32-bit host computers can run the following operating systems:

CentOS 5.0-5.2

Oracle Enterprise Linux 5.0-5.2

Mandriva Linux 2006 and 2007

Mandriva Corporate Desktop 4.0

Mandriva Corporate Server 4.0

Mandrake Linux 10.1

Mandrake Linux 9.0 - stock 2.4.19

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 and 5.2 (Advanced Platform, Desktop, and Server)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4.5 (formerly called 4.0 Update 5)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4.0, updates 1, 2, 3, 4, 7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 4.0, updates 1, 2, 3, 4, 7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4.0, updates 1, 2, 3, 4, 7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3.0, updates 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 3.0, updates 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3.0, updates 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 - stock 2.4.9-e3

Red Hat Linux 9.0 - stock 2.4.20-8, upgrade 2.4.20-20.9

Red Hat Linux 8.0 - stock 2.4.18

Red Hat Linux 7.3 - stock 2.4.18

Red Hat Linux 7.2 - stock 2.4.7-10, upgrade 2.4.9-7, upgrade 2.4.9-13, upgrade 2.4.9-21, upgrade 2.4.9-31

Red Hat Linux 7.1 - stock 2.4.2-2, upgrade 2.4.3-12

Red Hat Linux 7.0 - stock 2.2.16-22, upgrade 2.2.17-14

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, 9 SP1, 9 SP2, 9 SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8, stock 2.4.19

openSUSE 10.3

openSUSE 10.2 (formerly known as SUSE Linux 10.2)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 and 10 SP1 and SP2

SUSE Linux 10.1

SUSE Linux 10

SUSE Linux 9.3

SUSE Linux 9.2, SP1)

SUSE Linux 9.1 - stock 2.6.4-52

SUSE Linux 9.0 - stock 2.4.21-99

SUSE Linux 8.2 - stock 2.4.20

Ubuntu LTS 8.04

Ubuntu Linux 7.10

Ubuntu Linux 7.04

Ubuntu Linux 6.10

Ubuntu Linux 6.06

Ubuntu Linux 5.10

Ubuntu Linux 5.04

64-bit host computers can run the following operating systems:

CentOS 5.0-5.2

Oracle Enterprise Linux 5.0-5.2

Mandriva Linux 2006 and 2007

Mandriva Corporate Desktop 4.0

Mandriva Corporate Server 4.0

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 and 5.2 (Advanced Platform, Desktop, and Server)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.5 (formerly called 4.0 Update 5)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4.0, updates 3, 4, 7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 4.0, updates 3, 4, 7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4.0, updates 3, 4, 7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3.0, stock 2.4.21, updates 2.4.21-15, 6, 7, 8

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 3.0, stock 2.4.21, updates 2.4.21-15, 6, 7, 8

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3.0, stock 2.4.21, updates 2.4.21-15, 6, 7, 8

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, SP1, SP2, SP3

openSUSE 10.3

openSUSE 10.2 (formerly known as SUSE Linux 10.2)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 and 10 SP1 and SP2

SUSE Linux 10.1

SUSE Linux 10

SUSE Linux 9.3

SUSE Linux 9.2, SP1

SUSE Linux 9.1 - stock 2.6.4-52

Ubuntu LTS 8.04

Ubuntu Linux 7.10

Ubuntu Linux 7.04

Ubuntu Linux 6.10

Ubuntu Linux 6.06

Ubuntu Linux 5.10

Ubuntu Linux 5.04