From: John Wolfe Date: Mon, 23 May 2022 20:18:14 +0000 (-0700) Subject: Update README.md effective with open-vm-tools 12.0.5 X-Git-Tag: stable-12.0.5~2 X-Git-Url: http://git.ipfire.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?a=commitdiff_plain;h=bb2a9ce0b3b5273959c8d5a9d09ca66c2eafe932;p=thirdparty%2Fopen-vm-tools.git Update README.md effective with open-vm-tools 12.0.5 - Add "My version of Linux is not recognized" section. --- diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f64c8b2ca..5d5721245 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -197,6 +197,21 @@ Fax to +1.650.427.5003, Attn: Product & Technology Law Group Scan and email it to oss-queries_at_vmware.com Agreement: http://open-vm-tools.sourceforge.net/files/vca.pdf +## My version of Linux is not recognized. How do I add my Linux name to the known list? + +The open-vm-tools source contains a table mapping the guest distro name to the officially recognized short name. __Please do not submit pull requests altering this table and associated code.__ Any changes here must be accompanied by additional changes in the VMware host. Values that are not recognized by the VMware host will be ignored. + + +Use the appropriate generic Linux designation when configuring a VM for your Linux version. The selection available will vary by virtual hardware version being used. +- Other 5.x or later Linux (64-bit) +- Other 5.x or later Linux (32-bit) +- Other 4.x Linux (64-bit) +- Other 4.x Linux (32-bit) +- Other 3.x Linux (64-bit) +- Other 3.x Linux (32-bit) +- Other Linux (64-bit) +- Other Linux (32-bit) + # Compatibilty ## What Operating Systems are supported for customization?