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  • Isn't this a virtualization question instead of an emulation question? Commented Jul 19, 2012 at 14:19
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    I don't like the emulation to virtualisation edit... can we chat about it? Commented Jul 19, 2012 at 20:23
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    The basic problem is that the Pi has an ARM cpu which is incompatible with x86 which is what VMWare knows how to run. You need an emulator. Commented Jul 29, 2012 at 21:19
  • Note that a version of debian customised with many of the features of Raspbian (including the desktop environment PIXEL, and most applications) is avaliable for download from the Raspberry Pi website Commented Aug 26, 2017 at 7:53