Supported Guest Operating Systems
Because is designed to provide a generic
virtualization environment for x86 systems, it can run guest
operating systems (OSes) of any kind.
The following guest OS platforms are supported:
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Platforms With Full Support.
These guest OS platforms qualify for Oracle Premier Support.
See .
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Platforms With Limited Support. These legacy guest OS platforms
can be used with , but only qualify
for limited support because of the vintage of the technology involved. Therefore,
resolution of customer issues for such legacy guest OS platforms cannot be assured. See
.
Guest Operating Systems With Full Support
Guest Operating Systems With Full Support
Operating System
Comments
Windows 11 (64-bit)
Insider preview builds are not supported
Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Insider preview builds are not supported
Windows 8 and 8.1 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Windows Server 2019 (64-bit)
Windows Server 2016 (64-bit)
Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 (64-bit)
Solaris 11 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Solaris 10 8/11 Update 10 and later (32-bit and 64-bit)
Oracle Linux 9 (64-bit)
Includes Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, CentOS 9
Oracle Linux 8 (64-bit)
Includes Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, CentOS 8
Oracle Linux 7 (64-bit)
Includes Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, CentOS 7
Oracle Linux 6 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Includes Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, CentOS 6
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) (32-bit and 64-bit)
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) (64-bit)
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) (64-bit)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 (64-bit)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (64-bit)
Legacy Guest Operating Systems With Limited Support
Legacy Guest Operating Systems With Limited Support
Operating System
Comments
Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Windows Vista SP2 and later (32-bit and 64-bit)
Windows XP (32-bit)
Windows Vista (32-bit)
Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Oracle Linux 5 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Includes Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, CentOS 5
Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS (Trusty Tahr) (32-bit and 64-bit)
OS/2 Warp 4.5