Guest OS Install Guide

These are the changes or updates made to the Guest Operating System Installation Guide since it was last published:

• Added support for 32-bit and 64-bit Ubuntu 9.0.4 on ESX 4.0. See “Ubuntu 9.04” on page 311.

• Added known issue about vmmouse ungrab feature for Ubuntu 9.04 on ESX 4.0 and ESX 3.5 Update 4. See “Ubuntu 9.04 Does Not Include vmmouse Driver” on page 313.

VMware Compatibility Guide: http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?deviceCategory=software

PDF: http://www.vmware.com/pdf/GuestOS_guide.pdf

HTML: http://pubs.vmware.com/guestnotes/

These are the changes or updates made to the Guest Operating System Installation Guide since it was last published:

• Added additional information about support for 32-bit and 64-bit Ubuntu 9.0.4 on ESX 3.5 Update 4. See “Ubuntu 9.04” on page 311.

• Modified description of ESXi and ESX support. See “Support for VMware ESX Server 3i Version 3.5 and Later and Version 4.x” on page 40.

• Made miscellaneous edits.

VMware Compatibility Guide: http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?deviceCategory=software

PDF: http://www.vmware.com/pdf/GuestOS_guide.pdf

HTML: http://pubs.vmware.com/guestnotes/

These are the changes or updates made to the Guest Operating System Installation Guide since it was last published:

• Added support for PBMs on 32-bit SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, using a VMI kernel on ESX 3.5 Update 4. See “SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11” on page 227 and “SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11” on page 234.

• Added support for 32-bit and 64-bit Ubuntu 9.0.4 on ESX 3.5 Update 4. See “Ubuntu 9.04” on page 311.

VMware Compatibility Guide: http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?deviceCategory=software

PDF: http://www.vmware.com/pdf/GuestOS_guide.pdf

HTML: http://pubs.vmware.com/guestnotes/

These are the changes or updates made to the Guest Operating System Installation Guide since it was last published:

• Added support for Fusion 2.0.5, including new support for Ubuntu 9.04, 32-bit and 64-bit. See “Ubuntu 9.04” on page 311.

VMware Compatibility Guide: http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?deviceCategory=software

PDF: http://www.vmware.com/pdf/GuestOS_guide.pdf

HTML: http://pubs.vmware.com/guestnotes/

These are the changes or updates made to the Guest Operating System Installation Guide since it was last published:

• Added OSP support to 32-bit and 64-bit “SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11” on page 227 and “SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11” on page 234 for ESX 3.5 Update 4.

• Added OSP support for 32-bit and 64-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 8 on ESX 3.5 Update 4. See “Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4” on page 170.

VMware Compatibility Guide: http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?deviceCategory=software

PDF: http://www.vmware.com/pdf/GuestOS_guide.pdf

HTML: http://pubs.vmware.com/guestnotes/

I'm pleased to announce the beta release of the VMware Compatibility Guide for guest and host operating system support. This web site provides a searchable interface for both guest and host compatibility for the more recent and more popular VMware products. You can view the results onscreen, or optionally export the results in part or in full, depending on your query, in PDF and Excel-compatible CSV documents. You can also view or directly export all guest and host compatibility data without a query.

In addition to compatibility support, the Compatibility Guide also includes operating system support details. View the support details onscreen by clicking the VMware product name next to the supported operating system. Support details are also included in the exported PDF and Excel documents for your convenience.

VMware products included in the Compatibility Guide:

• ESX 3.0.x, 3.5.x and 4.0.x and later
• Workstation 6.0.x, 6.5.x and later
  
• Fusion 2.0.x and later
  
• Server 2.0.x and later
  
• ACE 2.0.x, 2.5.x and later
  

All operating system compatibility data for the products listed will now be published on this Web site. During beta, the standard Guest OS Install Guide will continue to be published and maintained. Historic compatibility data will be available in an archived version of the Guest OS Install Guide once the VMware Compatibility Guide GAs. Also at GA, a new version of the guide will become available that contains only installation instructions for supported guest operating systems.

VMware Compatibility Guide: http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/  Click on "Guest/Host OS" and enter your search terms.

Regards,
Luke

These are the changes or updates made to the Guest Operating System Installation Guide since it was last published:

• Added a notice to the cover page announcing the availability of the beta version of the online VMware Compatibility Guide: http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/. The VMware Compatibility Guide will become the main source for host and operating system compatibility data for the most recent and most popular VMware products.

• Made minor modifications and edits.

PDF: http://www.vmware.com/pdf/GuestOS_guide.pdf

HTML: http://pubs.vmware.com/guestnotes/

These are the changes or updates made to the Guest Operating System Installation Guide since it was last published:

• Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.8, Advanced Server, Enterprise Server, and Workstation, 32-bit and 64-bit, on ESX 2.5.5 (32-bit only), 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.5 Update 4, and 4.0. See “Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4” on page 170.

PDF: http://www.vmware.com/pdf/GuestOS_guide.pdf

HTML: http://pubs.vmware.com/guestnotes/

These are the changes or updates made to the Guest Operating System Installation Guide since it was last published:

• Added support for 32-bit and 64-bit Solaris 10 Update 7 on ESX 4.0. See “Solaris 10 Operating System for x86 Platforms” on page 398.

PDF: http://www.vmware.com/pdf/GuestOS_guide.pdf

HTML: http://pubs.vmware.com/guestnotes/