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Linux Guest Operating System Performance Tips

This document offers advice for configuring a Linux guest operating system for better performance inside a VMware Workstation virtual machine.

Note: This document pertains to the guest operating system that is running inside a VMware Workstation virtual machine. It does not describe actions that should be taken on Linux running on the host.


  • Guest operating system selection
    Make certain you have selected the correct guest operating system in the Configuration Editor (Settings > Configuration Editor > Guest OS).

  • VMware Tools
    Make certain VMware Tools is installed. VMware Tools provides an optimized X server and a program called vmware-toolbox. During installation, it also makes certain DMA is enabled on any virtual IDE disks. You can install VMware Tools by choosing Settings > VMware Tools Install….

  • Install in text mode
    When you are installing your Linux guest operating system, use the text mode installer instead of the graphical installer if you have a choice. This will make the installation process faster.

    If you do use a graphical installer and if you are using a Linux host computer, try to run VMware Workstation in full-screen mode during the installation.



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