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Re: Native virtualization for macOS

#91
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I just had an idea: What if the hypervisor framework prepares macOS to add a future compatibility layer to run apps on X64 and ARM. "Like" a new version of Rosetta (PowerPC on X86). But now maybe you can run iOS apps on macOS (you probably could do this with BitCode ?)

The Verge have speculated [1] that the new Touch Bar found in the latest MBPs is a gateway to running iOS apps natively, with no emulation.

[1] http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/28/13454052/apple-macbook-pr...

Re: Native virtualization for macOS

#92
post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I see Parallels isn't in that list of software. Is there a reason you don't use it?

Not OP but I, personally, stopped using Fusion because of the constant annoying advertisements. I could understand if it were free but I paid a non-trivial amount for it out-of-pocket. I can't complain about Parallels' performance. I was satisfied with it in that regard.

I assume you mean Parallels in the first paragraph? I use Fusion and have never seen an ad in it.

Re: Native virtualization for macOS

#93
post #58
post #57

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The version that can run only images from their library is free-as-in-beer. The version that you can create your own VMs with, is paid.

This version support everything that was in the paid version, so you get it all for free.

Very cool! But what's the business model then?

Re: Native virtualization for macOS

#94
post #37

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Whoa. Why in the world could that have happened? Article doesn't really go into any theories.

Why would/should Dell care about virtualization on macOS?

For the same reason any company should care about any product? Because selling goods and services at a profit is a sensible business model?

Re: Native virtualization for macOS

#95
post #91
post #79

I just had an idea: What if the hypervisor framework prepares macOS to add a future compatibility layer to run apps on X64 and ARM. "Like" a new version of Rosetta (PowerPC on X86). But now maybe you can run iOS apps on macOS (you probably could do this with BitCode ?)

The Verge have speculated [1] that the new Touch Bar found in the latest MBPs is a gateway to running iOS apps natively, with no emulation. [1] http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/28/13454052/apple-macbook-pr...

Almost certainly wrong. Someone's imbibing far too much what-if-juice.

Re: Native virtualization for macOS

#96

Well, I'm excited by the potential of having something better than Virtualbox available for free. I tried converting a linux vm I frequently use via vagrant just now, and it seems to work well except for network bridging: You can't bridge over wifi. Kindof a deal-breaker. The relevant page[1] explains it thus: "Due to features of wireless protocol, level 2 bridges don’t work over Wi-Fi, and so you can’t use wireless…

I have a current `docker-compose`-based dev-setup, which I'd like to move out of Docker for Mac because of instability and into a Linux VM.

One dirty detail is that the Docker containers need to communicate with the host machine (the dev-Mac). Would this be achievable with the limited bridge that Veertu supports?

Re: Native virtualization for macOS

#97
post #51
post #49

This is very nice! HiDPI mode works perfectly for Windows 10 guest (unlike VirtualBox, which has weird graphic issues). Unfortunately macOS Hypervisor.Framework does not support USB devices ( https://veertu.com/knowledgebase/usb-support/ ), which makes Veertu useless to me, as the only reason I use Windows VM is to attach stupid USB tokens for certain banking use cases.

We now support usb, try it. Note that we have a bug that make it work only with mass stirage device, but we will release fix soon.

That's awesome! Couldn't wait for the fix. Plz release soon! :)

Re: Native virtualization for macOS

#98
post #96

Well, I'm excited by the potential of having something better than Virtualbox available for free. I tried converting a linux vm I frequently use via vagrant just now, and it seems to work well except for network bridging: You can't bridge over wifi. Kindof a deal-breaker. The relevant page[1] explains it thus: "Due to features of wireless protocol, level 2 bridges don’t work over Wi-Fi, and so you can’t use wireless…

I have a current `docker-compose`-based dev-setup, which I'd like to move out of Docker for Mac because of instability and into a Linux VM. One dirty detail is that the Docker containers need to communicate with the host machine (the dev-Mac). Would this be achievable with the limited bridge that Veertu supports?

It should not be issue, hostguest connection is full functional

Re: Native virtualization for macOS

#99
post #96

Well, I'm excited by the potential of having something better than Virtualbox available for free. I tried converting a linux vm I frequently use via vagrant just now, and it seems to work well except for network bridging: You can't bridge over wifi. Kindof a deal-breaker. The relevant page[1] explains it thus: "Due to features of wireless protocol, level 2 bridges don’t work over Wi-Fi, and so you can’t use wireless…

I have a current `docker-compose`-based dev-setup, which I'd like to move out of Docker for Mac because of instability and into a Linux VM. One dirty detail is that the Docker containers need to communicate with the host machine (the dev-Mac). Would this be achievable with the limited bridge that Veertu supports?

I haven't tried it, but this has been around for a little while: https://github.com/zchee/docker-machine-driver-xhyve

Re: Native virtualization for macOS

#100
post #92

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not OP but I, personally, stopped using Fusion because of the constant annoying advertisements. I could understand if it were free but I paid a non-trivial amount for it out-of-pocket. I can't complain about Parallels' performance. I was satisfied with it in that regard.

I assume you mean Parallels in the first paragraph? I use Fusion and have never seen an ad in it.

Oops. Yes, thanks.
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