Can a 64 bit linux be used in PC with VMware?

[makri]

64 bit linux

hello


is 64bit linux available, can I use it in ordinary pc with VMware

 

[ajit_khokar]

64 bit linux

hi
today almost all the variants of GNU/Linux are avialable for 64bit systems.
To install and run a 64-bit guest operating system, you must have a supported CPU in the host computer(i.e. a 64bit processor) and you must be running a VMware product that supports 64-bit guests.

ajit

 

[woodyplum]

64 bit linux

vmware 5.5 already support 64-bit guest OS, seems the host OS not require 64-bit, not sure whether require 64-bit hardware, mine is AMD 64 bit platform

 

[ajit_khokar]

64 bit linux

you need 64bit hardware to run 64bit guest OS

https://www.vmware.com/pdf/processor_check.pdf