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Virtualizing Big Sur/Monterey on Ventura?
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apostolosdt
macrumors 6502
I virtualize previous and host OS itself (for testing purposes) on Parallels. Never encountered an issue.
bogdanw
macrumors G3
Free virtualization software:
UTM https://mac.getutm.app
VirtualBox https://www.virtualbox.org
Paid
VMware Fusion https://www.vmware.com/products/fusion.html
chrfr
macrumors G5
VMware Fusion has a free personal license as well.
bogdanw
macrumors G3
VMware Fusion Player – Personal Use License https://customerconnect.vmware.com/en/evalcenter?p=fusion-player-personal-13
Differences between Fusion Pro and Player in the Compare Kits section https://store-us.vmware.com/vmware-fusion-13-player-5708568200.html
Differences between Fusion Pro and Player in the Compare Kits section https://store-us.vmware.com/vmware-fusion-13-player-5708568200.html
Thanks for your help! I installed UTM from the Mac App Store but it only had default options for Windows and Linux. How do I get Big Sur?
Sadly, it more complex than that. For one, you need to create a bootable installer.
I used this as the basis for installing both Monterey and Ventura in VMware Fusion on Intel iMac: https://blog.eucse.com/how-to-run-macos-monterey-12-beta-in-vmware-fusion/. Big Sur would be similar.
It may help you with UTM.
When you do get to the installing stage, take care with network interface and graphics settings - you may need to change them.
There are other recipes if you search.
I use Fusion with a free personal use license.
With Fusion these days, I think you just need to download the OS installer and point Fusion in its direction and it’ll do the rest.
