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0 pointsnickjj9y ago0 comments

Can you give any insight on the future of Linux guests on Windows hosts using the free Player version?

I just want to be able to run xubuntu 16.x (and newer when it comes out) in Unity mode without issues but from what I read only 14.x works because none of the guest tooling has been updated.

It's a pity that this use case seems to have put on the back burner. This type of set up is the only way for a lot of people to work without resorting to buying 2 computers or dual booting.

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frostmatthew9y ago

> I just want to be able to run xubuntu 16.x (and newer when it comes out) in Unity mode

Apparently Workstation 12 removed Unity mode for Linux guests because it was rarely used[1] - I'm just speculating (I don't work in End User Computing) but I imagine that was based on Customer Experience Improvement Program (a.k.a. telemetry) data (I know some people prefer to opt-out of participating but the information is useful, we just implemented it in the product I work on and we're looking forward to being able to make better decisions about feature/bug priority based on it).

If you'd like to provide feedback on Unity support for Linux you might want to tweet to the Workstation team @vmw_workstation (and/or perhaps their PM, @mikeroysoft).

[1] https://communities.vmware.com/thread/518735

nickjjOP9y ago

My question was in reference to the Player version, not Workstation. Does that make a difference in the grand scheme of things?

frostmatthew9y ago

> Does that make a difference in the grand scheme of things?

Not really (also, post-7 Player has been re-branded "Workstation Player"[1], presumably so the relationship to Workstation is clearer).

[1] https://www.vmware.com/products/player

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0 pointsnickjj9y ago0 comments

Can you give any insight on the future of Linux guests on Windows hosts using the free Player version?

I just want to be able to run xubuntu 16.x (and newer when it comes out) in Unity mode without issues but from what I read only 14.x works because none of the guest tooling has been updated.

It's a pity that this use case seems to have put on the back burner. This type of set up is the only way for a lot of people to work without resorting to buying 2 computers or dual booting.

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frostmatthew9y ago

> I just want to be able to run xubuntu 16.x (and newer when it comes out) in Unity mode

If you'd like to provide feedback on Unity support for Linux you might want to tweet to the Workstation team @vmw_workstation (and/or perhaps their PM, @mikeroysoft).

[1] https://communities.vmware.com/thread/518735

nickjjOP9y ago

My question was in reference to the Player version, not Workstation. Does that make a difference in the grand scheme of things?

frostmatthew9y ago

> Does that make a difference in the grand scheme of things?

Not really (also, post-7 Player has been re-branded "Workstation Player"[1], presumably so the relationship to Workstation is clearer).

[1] https://www.vmware.com/products/player

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