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How to run an older version of macOS in VirtualBox on new Mac?
I currently use a iMac Mini with macOS Ventura. I have some older software that I ran on my previous Mac that I would like to use that won't run on my new machine.
Can I set up a VM in VirtualBox to ...
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Virtualbox temporary macOS virtual machine
I know macOS virtualisation is not allowed on non-Apple made hardware but I really need to access encrypted data from my old MacBook backup that I can't open from Windows. Is there any way to install ...
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I have the error while running 'vagrant up' on my MAC OS
I installed vagrant_2.3.4_darwin_amd64 and also installed VirtualBox-7.0.6_BETA4-155176-macOSArm64 on my MAC OS ventura 13. My MAC has M2 chip.
I was going to run the 'vagrant up' command but it doesn'...
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Kali Linux 2022 freezes on login on Mac
I recently downloaded Kali Linux 2022 on virtual box 6.1 on MacBookPro 32GB ram, everything was working fine until yesterday I notice that Linux slows down and lags when I use Firefox, I tried to ...
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Why is VirtualBox slow when unfocused in macOS?
I am on a Mac laptop (MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) i7 / 32GB RAM) running Win10 in VirtualBox. I have noticed a degradation in performance of the VM when the VirtualBox VM window is not the focused ...
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VirtualBox Windows 10 Client Runs Extremely Slow On macOS Catalina Host
I recently installed VirtualBox 6.1.10 and the latest Windows 10 Pro, along with the VirtualBox Extension Pack 6.1.10.
I've noticed that the virtual machine is extremely slow and the graphics feel ...
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Painfully slow Windows 10 on Virtualbox
Although I'm running Virtualbox on a Mac, I thought I'm probably more likely to get answers on this forum for this sort of issue rather than the Apple one.
I have downloaded a Windows 10 virtual ...
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VirtualBox Mac very slow
my virtual box is really slow and I cannot figure this out.
I am on Mac OS Catalina. My ultimate goal is to run Age of Mythology on my mac so if you know another way I'd be glad.
Thank you for your ...
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Where to get mac ISO for VirtualBox
I've got a Mac Pro running Catalina. I'd like to run a guest also running Catalina. Where do I find an ISO so I can do that?
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No space on Ubuntu/VirtualBox because of [big] shared folder
I have connected a huge external HDD (1TB) to the Ubuntu running in the VirtualBox (Mac) as a shared folder. Everything works good, but it looks like the system takes content of the external HDD drive ...
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Cannot seem to use “Page Up” when running Ubuntu within VirtualBox on a MacBook Pro
I have MacBook Pro and I'm running Ubuntu server inside VirtualBox and don't seem to have page up functionality.
How can I scroll up and see missed lines in the terminal when running running Ubuntu ...
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Stuck on virtual machine
I use Virtualbox and started my machine. I don't know what happened but now i'm stuck inside the machine ; no matter if i click on the Windows' Start Button of the host, the mouse is moved to the ...
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BSOD after successful Win10 install to external SSD on Mac OS cause: WppRecorder.sys
I don't know how to fix a BSOD I get booting for the first time into a newly installed Win 10 on my MacBook Air. I did a VirtualBox install to an external SSD (Samsung T5), actually installing it ...
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VirtualBox: trouble creating vmdk file-access denied
I am brand new to VirtualBox. I am trying to run a DOS iso image using VirtualBox 5.2.22 on an iMac and connect it to my Mac hard drive /Dev/Disk1.
I created the VM in VirtualBox with a DOS OS, ...
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Cannot install VirtualBox on a Mac running macOS High Sierra (10.13.6)
I don't have much experience with Mac's and am having trouble getting Virtual Box installed.
I have a MacBook Pro (Late 2011) running macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 and am trying to install Virtual Box 5.2....
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How can I install a macOS VM Guest under VirtualBox on a Mac host?
How can I install macOS Mojave, macOS High Sierra, and macOS Yosemite as VirtualBox VM Guests on Mac hardware?
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How to run Docker in Virtualbox mac OS Sierra?
I have a GitHub project that uses Docker to create virtualizations.
My teammates all have Mac computers, but I have a Windows computer, forcing me to use a VM.
When I try to run Docker on the VM, it ...
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VirtualBox Mac OS X High Sierra guest crashes when connecting iPhone device with USB passthrough [closed]
I am running Mac OS X in VirtualBox (no, this question is NOT off-topic 1 2). When I connect my iPhone 5S to the virtual machine through USB passthrough, the virtual machine crashes, the VirtualBox ...
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VirtualBox shutting down without warning
I have searched this and thing seems to relate directly to what I am experiencing. I am running VirtualBox 5.1.26 on Mac OS X 10.10.5. My Guest is Xubuntu 16.04. I am noticing that whenever I am ...
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How do I create a .dmg image from a dvd on linux?
Can I type dd if=/dev/sr0 of=name.dmg and the output will work on MacOS or is it more complicated?
What I have already tried is to create a dmg file with gnome-disks which normally creates iso files ...
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How to ensure that there is no MAC address conflict using Virtualbox?
I want to set up cluster of 5 machines on Virtualbox; the Host OS is Windows 10 and Guest OS are all CentOS 6.8.
I created a virtual server with name base and did all the necessary configuration, ...
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Focus on Window After Three Finger Swipe to a Full Screen App in Mac OSX
I have an app in full screen mode in Mac OSX (click on the green circle). I can three finger swipe to my desktop or back to the application. However, the issue is if I'm in my desktop and three ...
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Apple ID Hangs without error virtualbox
Hello intelligent people,
I am trying to use Mac OSX El Capitan on virtual box and so far it has been working perfectly, save for one important factor. Whenever I try to use anything involving an ...
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VirtualBox Host Mac not able to connect to VirtualBox Guest Windows 7
I'm running VirtualBox version 5.0.20 on Mac OS El Captain 10.11.3 and guest is Windows 7. I'm trying to establish the connectivity between Host Mac and guest Windows.
For this, I have set up Host ...
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Strange behaviour on my mac in the past few days. Worried about virus, etc
I've used this iMac for several years with few problems:
However, I've experienced strange behaviour in the past few days, and I have no idea what is causing it, so I shall put down what I think ...
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virtual box not connecting to internet on mac after shared folder creation
I have a virtual box(version 5.0.20) vm for centOS. By default Network adapter setting is
Attached to NAT
Name - Blank (nothing is written)
Advance Type
Adapter Type-Intel PRO/1000 MT Desktop (...
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How to add a static route to AirPort Time Capsule?
I am building a virtual lab with VirtualBox to simulate a network with multiple servers, using a single physical host with 32GB of RAM. The host PC is connected to an AirPort Time Capsule for ...
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How do I copy and paste text from Mac Host to Ubuntu Guest in VirtualBox?
I cannot copy and paste text from my Mac (host) to my Ubuntu Server (guest) in Virtualbox.
Solutions I tried:
Enable Bidirectional in Advanced Settings for "Shared Clipboard" and "Drag'n'Drop". ...
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Fedora failing to install on VirtualBox in Mac OSX
I'm trying to install Fedora on VirtualBox on my MacBook. I set up a VDI drive from the selection list and allocated 20gb hard drive space and 4gb of ram. Boot up the machine and load from the Fedora ...
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How can I recover my Mac when I leave the focus within a VM?
I have had this happen a few times.
I am using a Windows VM on my Mac, I am working within my Windows Vm (via VirtualBox, fullscreen), leave it for a few hours, come back, and then my Mac is ...
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