Supported Guest Operating Systems - VMware
docs.vmware.com › en › VMware-Workstation-Player-forMay 31, 2019 · A guest operating system can be Windows, Linux, and other commonly used operating systems. For the most recent list of guest operating systems that VMware products support, see the VMware Compatibility Guide site: http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php. Workstation Player is not listed, but the information for Workstation Pro is applicable to Workstation Player.
Selecting a Guest Operating System - VMware
docs.vmware.com › en › VMware-Workstation-ProMay 31, 2019 · If you select an installer disc or an ISO image file and the operating system supports Easy Install, the guest operating system installation is automated and VMware Tools is installed. If the installer disc or ISO image file contains a product key number and is already set up to perform an unattended installation, the only benefit of using Easy Install is the automatic installation of VMware Tools.
Selecting a Guest Operating System - VMware
docs.vmware.com › en › VMware-Workstation-Player-forMay 31, 2019 · Supported Guest Operating Systems A guest operating system can be Windows, Linux, and other commonly used operating systems. Providing Easy Install Information When the New Virtual Wizard detects an operating system that supports Easy Install, the wizard prompts you for information about the guest operating system. After the virtual machine is created, the guest operating system installation is automated and VMware Tools is installed.
What is a guest operating system? | VMware Player#
geek-university.com › vmware-player › what-is-aA guest operating system is an operating system installed inside a virtual machine. A guest operating system can be different from the host operating system (for example, you can run a Linux distribution in VMware Player installed on a Windows machine). Many guest operating systems are supported by VMware Player, such as Windows 98, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Solaris, Debian, CentOS, SUSE, FreeBSD, Red Hat, etc.
Installing a Guest Operating System - VMware
docs.vmware.com › en › VMware-vSphereMay 31, 2019 · A virtual machine is not complete until you install the guest operating system and VMware Tools. Installing a guest operating system in your virtual machine is essentially the same as installing it in a physical computer. The basic steps for a typical operating system are described in this section. See the Guest Operating System Installation Guide at http://partnerweb.vmware.com/GOSIG/home.html.