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Guest Operating System Installation Guide
FreeBSD 4.4, 4.5, 4.6.2, 4.8 and 5.0
Support
This guest operating system is supported on the following VMware products:
• VMware Workstation 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.5, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2 — 5.0 supported only in
Workstation 4.5 and higher
• VMware GSX Server 3.0, 3.1
• VMware VirtualCenter 1.1
General Installation Notes
Be sure to read General Guidelines for All VMware Products on page 13 as well as this
guide to installing your specific guest operating system.
The easiest method of installing FreeBSD 4.4, 4.5, 4.6.2, 4.8 or 5.0 in a virtual machine is
to use the standard FreeBSD distribution CD.
Note: FreeBSD 4.6 is not supported. Use FreeBSD 4.6.2 instead. It resolves an issue
that interferes with installation of FreeBSD 4.6 in a virtual machine.
Before installing the operating system, be sure that you have already created and
configured a new virtual machine.
Installation Steps
1. Insert the FreeBSD CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2. Power on the virtual machine to start installing FreeBSD.
3. Follow the installation steps as you would for a physical PC.
VMware Tools
Be sure to install VMware Tools in your guest operating system. For details, see the
manual for your VMware product or follow the appropriate link in the knowledge base
article at www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=340.
Known Issues
Sound
VMware has not tested sound support in FreeBSD.
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