Is Vmware a Windows or Linux?
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VMware Workstation 16 icon
Developer(s) VMware
Operating system Windows Linux
Platform x86-64 only (version 11.x and above, previous versions were available for x86-32 as well)
Type Hypervisor

Does VMware run on Linux?

VMware Workstation runs on standard x86-based hardware with 64-bit Intel and AMD processors, and on 64-bit Windows or Linux host operating systems. For more detail, see our System Requirements documentation . VMware Workstation Pro and Player run on most 64-bit Windows or Linux host operating systems: … Oracle Linux.

Does VMware come with Windows?

The operating system is not included with the purchase of VMware Fusion. You can either migrate an existing copy of Windows from your old PC or install a new one. In order to run a Windows virtual machine, you must have a licensed copy of that Windows operating system or purchase a new Windows license.

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