Details of supported VMs, file sharing, serial numbers, networking, input devices, display, Recovery mode and more.
Viable
How to build and set up a VM with an older version of macOS without it getting updated to the current version, using Viable.
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.
VMs for investigating Software Update, malware protection, and discovering how to use VoiceOver to control them. And news on bridged networking support.
A sandboxed and isolation version of Viable designed for security and other researchers, now updated to match features in the latest release of Viable.
Bug fixes in custom MAC addresses, general tidy-up of code, and added docs detailing how to enhance VMs using ARD/VNC.
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.
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.
A new document type including individual VM settings, support for recovering IPSW files, 14 page Help book and full set of Tooltips.
With the public beta of macOS 14 Sonoma due for imminent release, you may be tempted to try it out. Here are tips to help you avoid disaster.
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