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Also worth looking at UTM [1] which uses the apple virtualization framework, while also being a simple frontend to QEMU. [1] https://github.com/utmapp/UTM http

by gpsz 3y ago

Also worth looking at UTM [1] which uses the apple virtualization framework, while also being a simple frontend to QEMU. [1] https://github.com/utmapp/UTM https://github.com/utmapp/UTM

mrweasel 3y ago
I really like UTM for VM that I just need to shell into. It's not as complete as something like VirtualBox or VMware Fusion, but it does what I need. The only thing I'd like to have is some sort of background daemon, so my VM don't stop if I accidentally close the UTM window.
- coldtea 3y ago
  Can't you run it on scren/tmux?
  - saagarjha 3y ago
    It shows UI.
- gpsz 3y ago
  Yeah, thats pretty much my usage with UTM as well. I run it in console mode, hide all the windows, and then SSH into my VM.
ChrisLTD 3y ago
This is what I've been using. Very nice app.
SpriglyElixir12 3y ago
Is there a way to persist volumes in UTM? I want a persistent fedora vm but haven't been able to set it up.
- codetrotter 3y ago
  Did you run the Fedora installer in the VM, or just boot from live-CD?
- LeoPanthera 3y ago
  Persistence is the default. Maybe you are just using the live environment, instead of actually doing the install?
hamandcheese 3y ago
I had a pretty bad experience with running a desktop in UTM. The UTM app itself freezes a lot and has to be force quit, and I think there are issues with the GPU acceleration. Parallels was a night and day difference in both stability and responsiveness of my desktop. And copy/paste Just Worked as well. Definitely worth the $100/year subscription in my opinion.
- c-hendricks 3y ago
  For anecdote, I didn't have those issues in a UTM VM on multiple Apple Silicon MacBook Airs. Having said that, yeah, Parallels performance still wins.