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| From | ant@zimage.comANT (Gobbling Ant) |
|---|---|
| Subject | Re: Big Sur in a VM |
| Newsgroups | comp.sys.mac.system, uk.comp.sys.mac |
| References | <rpoq65$t0e$1@dont-email.me> <261120201308444489%nospam@nospam.invalid> <rpot2i$8r1$1@dont-email.me> <i2aoliF5vm1U4@mid.individual.net> |
| Message-ID | <CpadnflRJq7jql3CnZ2dnUU7-SOdnZ2d@earthlink.com> (permalink) |
| Date | 2020-11-26 17:17 -0600 |
Cross-posted to 2 groups.
In comp.sys.mac.system Tim <timstreater@greenbee.net> wrote:
> On 26 Nov 2020 at 18:44:34 GMT, Panthera Tigris <northerntiger@outlook.com>
> wrote:
> > On 26/11/20 13:08, nospam wrote:
> >> In article <rpoq65$t0e$1@dont-email.me>, Panthera Tigris
> >> <northerntiger@outlook.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I may attempt to run Big Sur in a VM on an Intel system, probably VMWare
> >>> on a Windows machine or Parallels on a Mac. In both cases, older
> >>> hardware, quad-core i5 or i7, 16 to 24 GB installed RAM, an SSD
> >>> replacing the HDD which shipped with the machine. Does anyone know if
> >>> this is even possible, or if Apple has put roadblocks, legal, software,
> >>> or otherwise in to prevent this? Or if it's even possible, whether or
> >>> not Apple tried/didn't try to block it?
> >>
> >> it should work fine with a mac host. be sure you have the latest
> >> version.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >> Note: Virtual Box need not apply. I have had bad experiences with VB in
> >>> the recent past. VB is worth every penny that you pay. Or less than that.
> >>
> >> yep.
> >
> > The only reason to use VB is that it's free. However, it's such a pain
> > that I, for one, will gladly pay to avoid it.
> I'm using VB 6.1.16 and it's working very well with my 3 VMs. So a little less
> bollocks wouldn't go amiss.
Was it easy? How's the speed?
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Re: Big Sur in a VM ant@zimage.comANT (Gobbling Ant) - 2020-11-26 16:06 -0600
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Re: Big Sur in a VM Tim <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2020-11-26 22:31 +0000
Re: Big Sur in a VM ant@zimage.comANT (Gobbling Ant) - 2020-11-26 17:17 -0600
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Re: Big Sur in a VM nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2020-11-26 14:01 -0500
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