The act of emulating an OS environment to allow the running of additional Operating System instances without dedicated hardware.
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Mac OS Virtual Box performances [closed]
If you run Mac OS 10.8 with Virtual Box (on Linux), on a computer that supports hardware virtualization, how good will be the performances?
With a powerful computer (i7, 8gb of ram, ssd hd), would ...
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Is it possible to a full system Copy and run it in Parallels?
i have Mac Server and i want to have a full copy of the System.
So i can play around and test new Software and Upgrades before i apply it to the real System.
I am using Parallels and want to create a ...
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Can I legally have more than 2 vms? [closed]
Relevant part from the SLA for Mac OS 10.8:
(iii) to install, use and run up to two (2) additional copies or instances of the Apple
Software within virtual operating system environments on each ...
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Continuous Crashes in VirtualBox
I'm new to mac, but a long time Linux user. I am running win7 in a virtual machine through VirtualBox. VirtualBox Crashes after a few hours every time I use it. I have uninstalled and reinstalled to ...
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VirtualBox or Parallels: Great Visualization
I decide to choose two virtual machines. VirtualBox and Parallels.
Issue:
Which of them good enough for visualization tasks? (GPU, games)
I want to install on my Macbook Pro 2011 more RAM: 4gb -> ...
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Can a VirtualBox Windows 7 virtual machine be installed on a USB hard disk?
My MacBook Air has only a 64G hard drive which is so small that I don't want to install virtual machines on it. I'm planning to buy a 1TB portable USB hard disk to run virtual machines. Has anyone ...
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OS X 10.8 in a VM on a Mac running Windows
I would like to get Mac OS 10.8 to run out of a VM on a retina MacBook Pro under Windows 8 host.
Do I need to buy an OS X Server license or can I use the one shipped with the laptop?
Where do I get ...
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Can Mountain Lion OS X run on HP G62 series using VMWare virtualization?
My laptop specifications are:
Intel Core i3 M350 2.27 GHZ
4G RAM DDR2
MS Windows 64 bit is installed
I am trying to install OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.
The setups are:
VMware Workstation 8 is ...
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Specify the resource a virtual machine has
I am using a Mac having this:
I have installed VMware Fusion, in one virtual machine Ubuntu has been installed with this ressource:
And here is what is displayed in System Monitor of Ubuntu:
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Is there a virtualization program that will let me run a Linux vm and use a whole disk in a supported way?
I'd like to run a linux VM that let's me treat a disk exactly the same way a real Linux installation would - i.e.: I want to use it to prep disks that will then be transferred to and used on Linux ...
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Outlook in VM not responding - want to bring window to front
All,
Every once in awhile, when I click on a window in MS' Outlook 2010 to bring it to the front, it doesn't respond. Sometimes, I see the outline of the window I want to bring to the front, but it ...
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OS X Serial Number in VM
I was wondering after installation of Mountain Lion on VMWare or other virtualization softwares (on a mac) will it show the same "serial number" in "About This Mac"?
And is it possible to customize ...
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1answer
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Does the VT-d feature on the i7 have measurable VM gains over the i5 on 2013 RMBP?
Some days ago Apple refreshed the MacBooks pro and I'm looking for either well sourced reviews of the hardware capabilities between the models or real world experience to help me value the increased ...
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Parallels Desktop 8 automation
I am trying to get a few things running on Parallels Desktop 8, and I am wondering if there's any scripting tool to automate Parallels Desktop 8. For example, AppleScript?
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How to increase graphics memory in Mac OS running as a client in VMware?
I have installed Mac OS in VMware today and its default settings are as follow:
How can i configure the virtual workstation to increase the graphics memory to 512MB from the present value of 128MB?
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Should I enable Trim for SSD drives in Windows / VirtualBox?
I understand that Trim exists for OSX Mountain Lion, but is there anything I should do for Windows on Virtualbox in this regard?
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OSX Server guest within VirtualBox … where do I get the ISO
I'm trying to do things legit and purchased a copy of OSX Server to go along with my OSX install. I am running a MacBook Pro with Mountain Lion... so I'm OK from a hardware perspective.
Now I'm ...
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2560x1440 resolution in linux vm with virtualbox or vmware
I've got a macbook air (10.8.2) and want to use an external monitor with 2560x1440 resolution with a Linux (Debian) virtual machine. I want to use the vm in fullscreen mode, with 2560x1440 resolution. ...
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Restarting from bootcamp makes virtualization software run extremely slow
i've an issue with every dedicated software used for virtualization.
My macbook pro 5,3 (2,66ghz P8800, 8 gb ram, ssd ocz agility 3 120 gb, hdd installed into the cd slot; mac os x mountain lion ...
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Skydrive reports errors synchronizing files shared with VirtualBox
I'm getting the following errors when synchronizing my Skydrive
I believe the issue is that I save my Windows 7 based Virtual Box files on the Mac. See below how I share files between the guest ...
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VM software that can boot to Windows partition created by Boot Camp
Does anybody know if any VM software can boot Windows from the other partitions on the internal HDD?
Here is what mine looks like:
HDD
OS X partition
Windows Boot Camp partition
Objective: ...
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Run OS X 10.8 virtual machine on OS X 10.6 with Virtualbox
I have a roommate with a mid-2010 MacBook Pro running OS X 10.6.8. I would like to experiment with OS X 10.8, but don’t want to make them upgrade their Mac since 10.6 is still receiving security ...
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Hardware virtualization is not supported on MacBookPro 2010
I have a MacBook Pro 2010 where I've installed Windows8 using Bootcamp. When I install Visual Studio 2012 with WindowsPhone8 SDK, it says me that my hardware does not support hardware virtualization, ...
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Computer should be restarted to connect internet (Mountain Lion on VMware 8)
I have Mountain Lion 10.8 on VMware 8.
I am using auto-bridging (vmnet0) for internet service.
The internet works find until I pause or turn off the virtual machine. When I resume or restart it, the ...
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How can I instal VirtualBox without Admin permissions? [closed]
I am using a MacBook Air. Its got a 60gb harddrive. I want to install VirtualBox so I can run Horizon, Modio, and Usb XTAF explorer. I've tried using Crossover (I don't know how it works :(. I tried ...
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Is it better to use MacPorts or just use an Ubuntu VM for local tools/services when developing on a Mac?
As a developer (primarily JVM-based web apps), I need to use a lot of different tools and services, such as Redis, RabbitMQ, MySQL, git, mercurial, etc. Having worked in a Linux environment where such ...
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Is it possible to install Mac OS 9 on a VM?
Recently I got hold of a Mac OS 9.2.1 retail CD and would like to test drive it in a VM. Is that possible?
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Fake Webcam / Webcam Emulator Mac Os 10.7.4 64Bit running as a Virtual Machine.
I am looking for fake webcam solution for Mac OS 10.7.4 64bit running as a Virtual Machine.
What I tried:
ManyCam - only works with 32bit Browser and then not with all flash applications
CamCamX - ...
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How to copy a “corrupted” (but seemingly-working-just-fine) large VDI file off OSX?
I need to copy a 87 GB VDI file (the virtual disk of a VirtualBox Virtual Machine), off my old spring-2010 MacBook Pro (SSD) to then transfer it to my new work machine.
This Virtual Machine itself ...
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Is Mac OS X in a VirtualBox VM suitable for iOS development?
I have finally successfully managed to install Mac OS X in a virtual machine on my Windows 7 laptop using VirtualBox and a tutorial from Lifehacker.
Performance is very slow, with Mountain Lion ...
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How to disable any and all eye-candy features on Mac OS X 10.6.8?
I'm going to install Linux Mint virtual machine and work primarily through there.
I want to shut off any and all eye candy on Mac to squeeze out every last bit of performance I can. Akin to "Set for ...
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What is the difference between various VM solutions?
I'm new to the Mac platform and need to figure out which virtualization platform is best for me.
Is there a comparison list of features (and missing features) for each of the major virtualization ...
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What drivers should I install to use the trackpad “two finger swipe” on Windows 7 running under VirtualBox?
I'm using Oracle VirtualBox to run several VMs on my MacBook and am unable to use the trackpad to "two finger swipe" to the previous webpage under Win 7.
I'm guessing this is a driver issue.
Since ...
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VMware Fusion auto-adjusting Windows 7 resolution on MacBook Pro Retina
Finally my company bought me a MacBook Pro Retina (yeah! I feel so lucky!)
I always used Windows (and need it, because of Visual Studio), so I installed VMware Fusion.
I installed Windows 7 as ...
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How can I install Mountain Lion in a VMware Fusion VM?
I've read that the EULA now allows to install Mac OS X in a virtual machine, and I'd be interested in doing it. However, since I forgot to back up the Mountain Lion installation program before using ...
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Should I run Parallels off of my SSD or my internal HD?
I have an internal SSD running Mountain Lion and my apps and an internal 5400 rpm drive with most of my other data (pictures, movies, music). I've put my Parallels (using version 7) virtual machine ...
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How can I test with Internet Explorer while on my Mac?
I work on a Mac, but most of my users are on Windows. What's an easy way to test my websites in IE 7, 8, & 9? Wine seems kinda buggy and unfriendly.
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Virtualization of OSX: Read-only main VM, delta stored separately?
I would like to have a (Mountain) Lion VM that I configure in a specific way, and store that in a particular place on the the system hard drive. This is simple enough.
However, I would also like ...
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Is it possible to run Mountain Lion on older hardware by using a virtualization solution?
I'm wondering if anyone has gotten Mountain Lion to run on any hardware in virtualization (VMware Fusion, Parallels, VirtualBox or other...). If so, it would be interesting to know how well (if at ...
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Installing a Lion Vm within Mountain Lion
I have a few issues with Mountain Lion that mean I need to have occasional access to a Lion installation. I have bootable clones of my old Lion install before I upgraded, but sometimes I only need to ...
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Can Mountain Lion be used as a guest OS under 10.7 Lion?
I'm installing Mountain Lion on one of my Macs and I'd like to test it (under virtualization) on another. This other (for a variety of reasons) will continue to run Lion.
Can I use VMware Fusion to ...
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Using OS X Lion on a VM on Windows in my MacBook Pro [closed]
I have a MacBook Pro, in which I installed Windows via Bootcamp.
I'm currently working on a project using MS Visual Studio, and want to use some Mac software from time to time. I could work using my ...
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Can I create a Windows VirtualBox image on a Linux computer and then use it on my OS X Mac?
I want to try Windows 7 under VirtualBox on my Macbook Air, but I have no optical drive. Rather than going out and buying one, can bypass the optical drive installation by making a Windows 7 ...
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Running Ubuntu under VirtualBox vs natively
Does anyone have any recommendations on how to use Ubuntu on a Mac machine alongside OS X? It's OK if I switch between them by booting, if that is best.
The two options I'm considering:
Run Ubuntu ...
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Battlefield 2 via CrossOver: Graphic Bug With High Terrain
I'm trying to play Battlefield 2 with CrossOver on 10.7.4 but it produces a graphic glitch:
I've already checked the software updates for new graphic-divers but can't find any anything. Is there ...
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Does Parallels Desktop support hardware virtualization for the client VM?
I have a new MacBook pro (I just switched from PC), and an older scanner (a Mustek A3 USB).
The scanner comes with drivers for OS 9 (I assume that's a non-starter on OS X), and Windows XP.
I have ...
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How to get Mac OS X to run in a VM on Windows
I want to be able to run RubyMotion on Windows 7 computers. But RubyMotion only runs on Mac OS X Lion. So it seems like the only option is to run a virtual machine on the Windows 7 computers which ...
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Install OS X in VirtualBox on iMac?
Is it possible to install OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard in VirtualBox on an iMac (i3) running OS X 10.6.8? I have the 10.6 install CD, DMG, and ISO, but can't get any of them to boot from VirtualBox.
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Dual boot versus VM storage use?
Which requires the least total storage to run Windows 7, configuring an MBA for dual-boot with Bootcamp, or using a VM (Parallels, VMWare, VirtualBox)?
For the smallest solution, how many free GB ...
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When running a virtualized operating system on my Mac, is it important to have anti virus software?
Just curious if it is important to have anti virus for a virtualized operating system I got to thinking, that operating system is actively connecting to the Internet, so I thought maybe it had ...
