Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 RC2 supports Linux

After the first time an expert installed the Windows XP operating system on Macintosh hardware, the world of open source users may be more surprised when Microsoft's new version of Virtual Server 2005 RC2 supports the system. operating Linux and not charging users when downloading and using.

In the next 'Windows Server' Longhorn 'wave, virtual technology will become part of the Windows environment via Windows Hypervisor technology and users will be able to use an unlimited number of virtual operating systems on one physical server.

Virtual Server 2005 RC2 supports Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 2.1, 3.0, 4; Red Hat Linux 7.3, 9.0; SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0, SUSE Linux 9.2, 9.3, 10.0. Users of the old Virtual Server 2003 RC2 version can download Virtual Machine Additions for Linux on the Microsoft Connect website (http://www.connect.microsoft.com/) to be able to add Linux support.

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