What operating system can I deploy in Virtualization Station?

Last modified date: 2026-03-06

What Operating Systems Can I Deploy in Virtualization Station?

Applicable Products

Virtualization Station 3.x and later
QNAP NAS with Intel or AMD x86-based processors

Scenario

You want to know which operating systems are supported for creating virtual machines (VMs) in Virtualization Station. This article provides a comprehensive list of compatible guest operating systems.

Supported Operating Systems

Windows

Windows Desktop

Microsoft Windows 11
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP

Windows Server

Microsoft Windows Server 2025
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2

Linux

Ubuntu

Ubuntu 24.04 (Noble Numbat)
Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy Jellyfish)
Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)
Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)
Ubuntu 19.10 (Eoan Ermine)
Ubuntu 19.04 (Disco Dingo)
Ubuntu 18.10 (Cosmic Cuttlefish)
Ubuntu 18.04 (Bionic Beaver)
Ubuntu 17.10 (Artful Aardvark)
Ubuntu 17.04 (Zesty Zapus)
Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak)
Ubuntu 16.04 (Xenial Xerus)
Ubuntu 15.10 (Wily Werewolf)
Ubuntu 15.04 (Vivid Vervet)
Ubuntu 14.10 (Utopic Unicorn)
Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty Tahr)
Ubuntu 13.10 (Saucy Salamander)
Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail)
Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal)
Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)
Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)
Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)
Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat)
Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx)

Debian

Debian 13 (Trixie)
Debian 12 (Bookworm)
Debian 11 (Bullseye)
Debian 10 (Buster)
Debian 9 (Stretch)

CentOS

CentOS 7.0 - 7.4
CentOS 6.0 - 6.8

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

RHEL 10
RHEL 9
RHEL 8
RHEL 7
RHEL 6

Oracle Linux

Oracle Linux 10
Oracle Linux 9
Oracle Linux 8
Oracle Linux 7

Rocky Linux

Rocky Linux 10
Rocky Linux 9
Rocky Linux 8

SUSE

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
openSUSE 11, 12

Fedora

Fedora 41
Fedora 11 - 26

UNIX

FreeBSD 8.3, 9.1
Sun Solaris 10

Android

Android-x86 4.4-RC1

Important Notes

Note: The supported operating systems listed above indicate compatibility at the Virtualization Station software level. Whether a guest OS can actually be installed or upgraded also depends on your NAS hardware — particularly the CPU model — meeting that OS's system requirements. Please refer to the official system requirements of each operating system before installation.

Windows 11 example:Starting with Windows 11 version 24H2, Microsoft enforces stricter CPU compatibility requirements. Not all QNAP NAS CPU models are on Microsoft's supported list. Please verify your NAS CPU before installing or upgrading:

The actual performance of virtual machines depends on your NAS hardware specifications, including CPU, RAM, and storage.
Some operating systems may require additional drivers or configurations for optimal performance.
For Windows VMs, installing QNAP Guest Tools is recommended to enhance performance and enable additional features.
Ensure your NAS has sufficient resources before deploying multiple virtual machines.
Operating systems not listed above may still work but are not officially supported.