Operating System Type question.

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LPIII
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Operating System Type question.

Post by LPIII »

I'm confused on the list of Linux Versions:

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Linux 2.2
Linux 2.4 (32-bit)
Linux 2.4 (64-bit)
Linux 2.6 / 3.x / 4.x (32-bit)
Linux 2.6 / 3.x / 4.x (64-bit)
Arch Linux (32-bit)
Arch Linux (64-bit)
Debian (32-bit)
Debian (64-bit)
Fedora (32-bit)
Fedora (64-bit)
Gentoo (32-bit)
Gentoo (64-bit)
Mandriva (32-bit)
Mandriva (64-bit)
Oracle (32-bit)
Oracle (64-bit)
Red Hat (32-bit)
Red Hat (64-bit)
openSUSE (32-bit)
openSUSE (64-bit)
Turbolinux (32-bit)
Turbolinux (64-bit)
Ubuntu (32-bit)
Ubuntu (64-bit)
Xandros (32-bit)
Xandros (64-bit)
Other Linux (32-bit)
Other Linux (64-bit)
What are:

Linux 2.2
Linux 2.4
Linux 2.6 / 3.x / 4.x
Oracle

What if I ever have to change one after I installed the guest OS? Should I delete it and start new?
multiOS
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Re: Operating System Type question.

Post by multiOS »

Linux 2.2 etc. relate to specific Linux Kernel versions, much older than those generally used by more 'modern' Linux Distros most users will be familiar with.

Oracle is specifically for supported Oracle Linux Distros.
scottgus1
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Re: Operating System Type question.

Post by scottgus1 »

LPIII wrote:What if I ever have to change one after I installed the guest OS? Should I delete it and start new?
There have been times where changing the template (VM General settings, Basic tab, Type & Version dropdowns) has been recommended on the forum and the problem was fixed. But results may be different in any situation.
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