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Current limitations on macOS virtual machines running on Apple silicon Macs

Details of supported VMs, file sharing, serial numbers, networking, input devices, display, Recovery mode and more.

September 14, 2023 Macs, Technology

Bridged networking comes to new versions of Viable, Vimy and ViableS

All three apps now offer a choice of bridged or NAT networking, or no network connection at all. There’s also improved reporting of VM opening.

September 5, 2023 Macs, Technology, Updates

Updates for Viable and Vimy, macOS virtualisers on Apple silicon

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Bug fixes in custom MAC addresses, general tidy-up of code, and added docs detailing how to enhance VMs using ARD/VNC.

August 24, 2023 Macs, Technology, Updates

Enhance your macOS VMs with Apple Remote Desktop

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Do you want your VM to fully support an ISO keyboard? To drag and drop files with the host? Copy and paste too? Here’s the solution, crazy though it might seem.

August 22, 2023 Macs, Technology

How the Secure Enclave protects your Mac

First added to Macs in the T1 chip, the Secure Enclave makes it far harder for an attacker to gain access to secrets like the FileVault encryption key.

August 21, 2023 Macs, Technology

macOS updates for Apple silicon Macs are larger than reported

Why some report macOS updates as being more than 1 GB smaller than the figures given here. Don’t believe the size given by softwareupdate.

August 19, 2023 Macs, Technology

How to recover files from a near-dead Mac

Although your Mac may be unable to boot into macOS, it might be able to start up in Recovery, or offer its internal SSD in Target Disk Mode.

August 18, 2023 Macs, Technology

Run a macOS VM on Apple silicon from a double-click with Vimy

Making it quicker and simpler to run a macOS VM: with Vimy all you need do is double-click its bundle, and the VM runs using its previous settings.

August 17, 2023 Macs, Technology, Updates

How to buy a used Mac

Provenance, condition, AppleCare, Activation Lock, and finally Handover – steps to ensure your money is well spent and you don’t get buyer’s remorse.

August 16, 2023 Macs, Technology

macOS virtualisation on Apple silicon: major changes in Viable beta 9

A new document type including individual VM settings, support for recovering IPSW files, 14 page Help book and full set of Tooltips.

August 15, 2023 Macs, Technology, Updates

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