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Is there a light Linux distro (like PuppyLinux, Slitaz etc) but which supports "guest"/"support" software (like VMware Tools, VirtualBox Additions).

Alex
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If you take a 'minimal' Debian or CentOS installation you end up with an extremely small footprint system that you can then add things to (like a desktop environment) as you please. Both of them are compatible with the two virtualizers you listed.

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Any distribution that runs with XFCE or LXCE desktop managers will be very much light weighted and you will be able to use virtualbox and vmware with ease. I would suggest the LMDE (Linux Mint Desktop edition) which runs on the new MATE desktop manager which is a fork from classic gnome2. It is pretty light, and i've seen it to be very good. Or else LUBUNTU on lxce and XUBUNTU on xfce should be good for you.

paintbox
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  • All of these can install vmware tools and vb additions software? the ones i've tried, including mint failed to compile the "virtual" drivers – Alex Sep 05 '12 at 08:40
  • According to virtualbox website, virtualbox additions exists for all supported guest operating systems. Linux kernel 2.6.13 and above should perform well. Refer article http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch04.html. – paintbox Sep 05 '12 at 12:21