Linux Guest Support for Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 disponible

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C'est tout chaud: mise à jour October 23, 2007

Download the Virtual Machine Additions for Linux, available from Microsoft's Download Center, to improve the experience of running qualified Linux distributions on Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1.

Qualified Linux Guest Operating Systems

The following Linux operating systems have been tested and are on the list of supported guests for Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1:

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Enterprise distributions:

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 (update 7)
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 (update 8)
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 (update 4)
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0
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SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0
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SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.0
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Standard distributions:

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Red Hat Linux 9.0
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SuSE Linux 9.3
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SuSE Linux 10.0
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SuSE Linux 10.1
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SuSE Linux 10.2

 

About the Virtual Machine Additions for Linux

The Virtual Machine Additions for Linux are available through the Microsoft Download Center.

The Virtual Machine Additions for Linux provide the following capabilities:

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Improved Mouse and Video interaction for the Linux Guest
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Host services to enable coordinated shutdown, time synchronization and heartbeat between the Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 host and the Linux Guest

 

Support

Customers who deploy supported guest operating systems in Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 can get product support through their normal Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 support channels. The Virtual Machine Additions for Linux will also be supported through the same channels.