- #VMWARE FUSION 8 MAC OS X#
- #VMWARE FUSION 8 INSTALL#
- #VMWARE FUSION 8 UPDATE#
- #VMWARE FUSION 8 FULL#
- #VMWARE FUSION 8 WINDOWS 10#
ITunes 10.6.3 (skip it - we’ll install 11.4 after the OS X 10.6.8 combo update)
#VMWARE FUSION 8 UPDATE#
Software Update doesn’t have any new software for your computer at this time." Move ist again to resolve: sudo mv /System/Library/CoreServices/ist ~/Desktop/ist
#VMWARE FUSION 8 MAC OS X#
VMWare Tools requires Mac OS X version 10.5 or higher." error.)Ĭlick Virtual Machine > Install VMWare Tools > Install > double click Install VMWare Tools > Continue > Continue > Install > enter password > OK > Continue Installation > before clicking Restart, restore ist: sudo mv ~/Desktop/ist /System/Library/CoreServices/istĬlick Apple menu > Software Update… > install the single update that appears ( iLife Support 9.0.4)Ĭhecking for updates again returns: "Your software is up to date. Quit Terminal, install Snow Leopard, and boot to Desktopīefore installing VMWare Tools, move ist somewhere (e.g., Desktop): sudo mv /System/Library/CoreServices/ist ~/Desktop/ist (Otherwise you will receive a "VMWare Tools can’t be installed on this disk.
Make necessary directories and file: mkdir -p /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/System/Library/CoreServices/ & touch /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/System/Library/CoreServices/ist Start SnowLeopard virtual machine > click desired language and press Return > Utilities > Terminal Right click SnowLeopard in list of virtual machines > Show in Finder > right click SnowLeopard.vmwarevm > Show Package Contents > add the following line to SnowLeopard.vmx (to mask the CPU since new CPUs are not supported by versions prior to 10.6.7): cpuid.1.eax = "0000:0000:0000:0001:0000:0110:1010:0101" VMWare Fusion 8 > File > New… > "Create a custom virtual machine" (dragging in the DMG misidentifies it as OS X 10.5) > Continue > Apple OS X > Mac OS X Server 10.6 > Continue > Create a new virtual disk > Continue > Customize Settings > assign filename (e.g., SnowLeopard) > Save > CD/DVD (SATA) > Choose a disc or disc image… > select SLserver.dmg > adjust CPU, RAM, hard disk size as desired while you’re in settings > close 10.6 window Write the changes to a new image (e.g., SLserver.dmg): hdiutil convert -format UDRO -o ~/Desktop/SLserver.dmg ~/Desktop/SL.dmg -shadow Insert Snow Leopard retail DVD (OS X 10.6.3) > Disk Utility > highlight the DVD drive ( not the "Mac OS X Install DVD" volume) > File > New Image > Image from "Untitled" > select read/write format (though, according to VMWare, any format should work) > assign desired filename (e.g., SL.dmg) and location (e.g., Desktop) > SaveĬreate a shadow file: hdiutil attach ~/Desktop/SL.dmg -shadowĬopy ist to ist: cp /Volumes/Mac\ OS\ X\ Install\ DVD/System/Library/CoreServices/ist /Volumes/Mac\ OS\ X\ Install\ DVD/System/Library/CoreServices/istĮject the volume: hdiutil eject /Volumes/Mac\ OS\ X\ Install\ DVD/ See below for a discussion of OS X 10.6's EULA. The flaw should be fixed soon, though, so don't let that deter you if you prefer VMware's approach.Installing Snow Leopard into VMWare Fusion 8 on El Capitan / docs / Installing Snow Leopard into VMWare Fusion 8 on El Capitan If you do choose VMware, though, be prepared for a hiccup - Ars Technica notes that the initial release has a bug that sometimes deprives you of the Start screen with Unity mode turned on. Developers and other high-end users can shell out $200 to get Fusion 8 Pro. The regular edition of Fusion 8 is even priced similarly, at $80 for a fresh copy or $50 if you're upgrading from version 6 or 7. Whether or not you'll want to pick VMware's offering over Parallels will likely depend on how you like the finer points of their interfaces, such as their attempts to blend Windows into OS X (such as Fusion's Unity mode). Graphics also get a big helping hand this year, with faster overall performance, support for DirectX 10-only software (read: some games) and compatibility with super high-resolution 5K iMacs.
#VMWARE FUSION 8 FULL#
Its newly released VMware Fusion 8 has full support for Microsoft's latest platform, including Cortana - you can ask it questions whenever the virtual machine is open, even if it's in the background.
#VMWARE FUSION 8 WINDOWS 10#
Parallels may have been the first to bring Windows 10 virtualization to the Mac, but its rival VMware isn't far behind.