VMware Player

VMware Player definition - computer

A free runtime engine that enables virtual machines created in VMware software to run in a Windows machine. The Player enables users and technicians to test various virtual appliances before deciding on virtualizing their hardware with VMware. See VMware and virtual appliance.


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VMware Player in Windows

This example shows the Ubuntu Linux operating system running in VMware Player in a Windows machine. Ubuntu, along with OpenOffice.org and other Linux applications, is a virtual appliance downloaded from VMware's Web site.






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