VMWARE Virutal Server & Work Station 5.5 Complete 89 MB
VMware Workstation lets you use your virtual machines to run Windows, Linux and a host of other operating systems side-by-side on the same computer. This Release Notes document contains new features, limitations, caveats, security fixes, and general release information.
This document covers the following topics:
* What’s New in Workstation 5.5.x
* Before You Begin
* Known Issues
* Resolved Issues
* Knowledge Base Articles
What's New in VMware Workstation 5.5.x
This section lists all VMware Workstation 5.5.x maintenance releases.
* Workstation 5.5.9 — Addresses security issues.
* Workstation 5.5.8 — Addresses security issues.
* Workstation 5.5.7 — Contains bug fixes.
* Workstation 5.5.6 — Addresses security issues.
* Workstation 5.5.5 — Addresses security issues and contains bug fixes.
* Workstation 5.5.4 — Addresses security issues and contains bug fixes.
* Workstation 5.5.3 — See What's New in Workstation 5.5.3
* Workstation 5.5.2 — See What's New in Workstation 5.5.2
What's New in Workstation 5.5.3
Workstation 5.5.3 supports the following:
* Updated Support for Host Operating Systems
o Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0, Update 4 (AS, ES, WS), 32-bit and 64-bit
o Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0, Update 8 (AS, ES, WS), 32-bit and 64-bit
o Experimental support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0, 32-bit and 64-bit
o Mandriva Corporate Server 4, 32-bit and 64-bit
o Experimental support for Mandriva Linux 2007, 32-bit and 64-bit
o Experimental support for Ubuntu Linux 6.10, 32-bit and 64-bit
* Updated Support for Guest Operating Systems
o Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0, Update 4 (AS, ES, WS), 32-bit and 64-bit
o Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0, Update 8 (AS, ES, WS), 32-bit and 64-bit
o Experimental support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0, 32-bit and 64-bit
o Experimental enhanced support for Microsoft Windows Vista, 32-bit and 64-bit
o Mandriva Corporate Server 4, 32-bit and 64-bit
o Experimental support for Mandriva Linux 2007, 32-bit and 64-bit
o Experimental support for Solaris x86 10 6/06 (Update 2), 32-bit and 64-bit
o Experimental support for Ubuntu Linux 6.10, 32-bit and 64-bit
What's New in Workstation 5.5.2
Workstation 5.5.2 provides the following support.
* Updated Support for Host Operating Systems
o Windows Server 2003 R2, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Mandriva Linux 2006, 32-bit, 64-bit
o SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, 32-bit, 64-bit
o SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP3, 32-bit, 64-bit
o SUSE Linux 10.1, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 update 7, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Experimental support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 Update 8, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Update 3, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Experimental support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Update 4, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Ubuntu Linux 6.06, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Ubuntu Linux 5.10, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Ubuntu Linux 5.04, 32-bit, 64-bit
* Updated Support for Guest Operating Systems
o Windows Server 2003 R2, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Mandriva Linux 2006, 32-bit, 64-bit
o SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, 32-bit, 64-bit
o SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP3, 32-bit, 64-bit
o SUSE Linux 10.1, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 update 7, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Experimental support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 Update 8, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Update 3, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Experimental support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Update 4, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Novell NetWare 6.5 SP5, 32-bit
o Experimental support for FreeBSD 6.1, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Experimental support for FreeBSD 6.0, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Experimental support for Solaris x86 10, 10 Update 1, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Ubuntu Linux 6.06, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Ubuntu Linux 5.10, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Ubuntu Linux 5.04, 32-bit, 64-bit
* Updated End User License Agreement (EULA) Display
Workstation 5.5.2 no longer displays the End User License Agreement (EULA) at installation. The EULA is now displayed when you launch Workstation.
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VMware Workstation lets you use your virtual machines to run Windows, Linux and a host of other operating systems side-by-side on the same computer. This Release Notes document contains new features, limitations, caveats, security fixes, and general release information.
This document covers the following topics:
* What’s New in Workstation 5.5.x
* Before You Begin
* Known Issues
* Resolved Issues
* Knowledge Base Articles
What's New in VMware Workstation 5.5.x
This section lists all VMware Workstation 5.5.x maintenance releases.
* Workstation 5.5.9 — Addresses security issues.
* Workstation 5.5.8 — Addresses security issues.
* Workstation 5.5.7 — Contains bug fixes.
* Workstation 5.5.6 — Addresses security issues.
* Workstation 5.5.5 — Addresses security issues and contains bug fixes.
* Workstation 5.5.4 — Addresses security issues and contains bug fixes.
* Workstation 5.5.3 — See What's New in Workstation 5.5.3
* Workstation 5.5.2 — See What's New in Workstation 5.5.2
What's New in Workstation 5.5.3
Workstation 5.5.3 supports the following:
* Updated Support for Host Operating Systems
o Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0, Update 4 (AS, ES, WS), 32-bit and 64-bit
o Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0, Update 8 (AS, ES, WS), 32-bit and 64-bit
o Experimental support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0, 32-bit and 64-bit
o Mandriva Corporate Server 4, 32-bit and 64-bit
o Experimental support for Mandriva Linux 2007, 32-bit and 64-bit
o Experimental support for Ubuntu Linux 6.10, 32-bit and 64-bit
* Updated Support for Guest Operating Systems
o Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0, Update 4 (AS, ES, WS), 32-bit and 64-bit
o Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0, Update 8 (AS, ES, WS), 32-bit and 64-bit
o Experimental support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0, 32-bit and 64-bit
o Experimental enhanced support for Microsoft Windows Vista, 32-bit and 64-bit
o Mandriva Corporate Server 4, 32-bit and 64-bit
o Experimental support for Mandriva Linux 2007, 32-bit and 64-bit
o Experimental support for Solaris x86 10 6/06 (Update 2), 32-bit and 64-bit
o Experimental support for Ubuntu Linux 6.10, 32-bit and 64-bit
What's New in Workstation 5.5.2
Workstation 5.5.2 provides the following support.
* Updated Support for Host Operating Systems
o Windows Server 2003 R2, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Mandriva Linux 2006, 32-bit, 64-bit
o SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, 32-bit, 64-bit
o SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP3, 32-bit, 64-bit
o SUSE Linux 10.1, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 update 7, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Experimental support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 Update 8, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Update 3, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Experimental support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Update 4, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Ubuntu Linux 6.06, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Ubuntu Linux 5.10, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Ubuntu Linux 5.04, 32-bit, 64-bit
* Updated Support for Guest Operating Systems
o Windows Server 2003 R2, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Mandriva Linux 2006, 32-bit, 64-bit
o SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, 32-bit, 64-bit
o SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP3, 32-bit, 64-bit
o SUSE Linux 10.1, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 update 7, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Experimental support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 Update 8, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Update 3, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Experimental support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Update 4, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Novell NetWare 6.5 SP5, 32-bit
o Experimental support for FreeBSD 6.1, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Experimental support for FreeBSD 6.0, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Experimental support for Solaris x86 10, 10 Update 1, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Ubuntu Linux 6.06, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Ubuntu Linux 5.10, 32-bit, 64-bit
o Ubuntu Linux 5.04, 32-bit, 64-bit
* Updated End User License Agreement (EULA) Display
Workstation 5.5.2 no longer displays the End User License Agreement (EULA) at installation. The EULA is now displayed when you launch Workstation.
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