Before Apple had even released its Developer Transition Kit, virtualisation was already one of the 3 pillars of software support on Apple silicon Macs.
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Running a macOS VM on Apple silicon has many advantages: it lets you run older macOS on newer models, is more secure, and convenient, except it can’t work with App Store apps.
Why would Apple invest several years of hardware and software engineering just to see what 3rd party developers might do with it?
Ventura can use Rosetta 2 to translate Intel binaries inside an ARM-native virtualised Linux. The impact and importance of this is explained.
If you want to be able to run versions of Big Sur on your M1 Mac after upgrading to Monterey, now’s the time to start preparing.
Do you have VMs or other large files, and use Time Machine for backups? Here’s how to make those backups quicker and more compact.
Are you an early adopter, or a cautious delayer? Here’s some advice about the forthcoming upgrade to Catalina to help you decide.
When you can’t install what the App Store offers: solutions for downloading and installing older versions of macOS for use with Catalina.
The Catalina upgrade promises to be the most complex for years, catering for loss of 32-bit support and its read-only file system. How are you planning to upgrade?
How can we continue running a PowerPC-only legacy app?
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