Welcome to the Web Site for VMware Tools Operating System Specific Packages
On this Web site, you will be able to search, browse and download VMware Tools software packaged for select supported Operating Systems. Operating system specific packages (OSPs) are a packaging and distribution mechanism for VMware Tools. These VMware Tools OSPs are packaged using the native package formats and standards, for example, rpm and deb, of the supported guest operating systems.
OSPs are an alternative to the existing mechanism for installing VMware Tools from the VI Client. VMware Tools OSPs allow you to use your Operating System's native update mechanisms to automatically download, install, and manage VMware Tools for these supported Operating Systems. This enables managing VMware Tools from within the guest in the same way as other standard software.
Please note that your usage of the VMware Tools packages found on this Web site is governed by the VMWARE MASTER END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT.
OSPs for VMware Tools support these platforms and guest operating systems:
Supported platforms
- ESX 4.0 Update1
- ESX 4.0
- ESX350-200904401
- ESX350-Update04
- ESX350-Update03
- ESX350-Update-02
Supported guest operating systems
- Community ENTerprise Operating System (CentOS) 5
- Community ENTerprise Operating System (CentOS) 4
- Oracle Enterprise Linux 5
- Oracle Enterprise Linux 4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
- Ubuntu 9.0.4
- Ubuntu Linux 8.10
- Ubuntu Linux 8.04
To download the Operating System Specific Packages, see the package repository at
http://packages.vmware.com/tools
For detailed guest and host operating system support, see the VMware Compatibility Guide at: http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?action=base&deviceCategory=software
For instructions about downloading and installing VMware Tools OSPs, see the VMware Tools Installation Guide Operating System Specific Packages at: http://www.vmware.com/pdf/osp_install_guide.pdf
For more information about VMware Tools, see the appropriate version of the Basic System Administration guide at the documentation Web site: http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/
For guest operating system installation instructions, see the Guest Operating System Installation Guide at: http://www.vmware.com/pdf/GuestOS_guide.pdf
