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paragkalra
Contributor
Contributor
‎11-23-2008 01:26 AM

Free products of VMware ?

Hello Friends,

I am not sure if this is the right section to ask this question but because I am searching for a VMware desktop product, I am posting it here.

So far I have been using VMware Server in the company with which I work. Now I would like to use it at home also.

I just wanted to know which all products of VMware are free and what is their limitation?

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paragkalra
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Contributor
‎11-23-2008 01:37 AM

One more question.

I also wanted to know the VMware products which are free and that can be installed on Linux ?

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admin
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Immortal
‎11-23-2008 09:28 AM

Server, Player, and ESXi are all available free of charge. Server and Player are hosted products and will work on Linux. ESXi is a bare-metal product and has stricter hardware requirements. You probably want Player or Server.

We have some other free products such as Converter, but they're probably not what you had in mind.

martyfelker
Enthusiast
Enthusiast
‎11-23-2008 01:40 PM

Hi!

As I just posted on another threadd I've paid VMware $675 for Workstaion whicn now includess Player <at the same release level - download the standalone version of Player and you's have to unistalled your paid for version of WS - another money maker for VMware, Inc). But I can't find links to the free versions of server and convertor. Can somebody from VMware on this post the download links?

Thannks

Marty Felker

President Black Ridge Computer

Marty Felker
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RDPetruska
Leadership
Leadership
‎11-24-2008 06:28 AM

Click each appropriate product's download link. Note that you must be logged in.

And, since Workstation costs $189, if you paid somebody $675 then you should request your money back as you got ripped off!

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martyfelker
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Enthusiast
‎11-24-2008 07:54 AM

Thank you Mr Petruska!

I'm partiuclarly interested in beginning to learn about authoring

virtual appliances.

Marty Felker

president - Black Ridge Computer

Marty Felker
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paragkalra
Contributor
Contributor
‎12-04-2008 11:02 PM

Is VMware Server 2.0 free?

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RDPetruska
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Leadership
‎12-05-2008 06:33 AM

paragkalra wrote:Is VMware Server 2.0 free?

Yes (which you could easily see from going to the product page ).

paragkalra
Contributor
Contributor
‎12-05-2008 08:24 PM

Thanks RDPetruska & etung

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martyfelker
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Enthusiast
‎12-05-2008 08:40 PM

Dear paragkalra:

Just follow the link from Mr RPetruska in this thread.

Marrty Felker

Black Ridge Computer

Marty Felker
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