- #MAC OS FOR VIRTUALBOX ISO HOW TO#
- #MAC OS FOR VIRTUALBOX ISO INSTALL#
- #MAC OS FOR VIRTUALBOX ISO WINDOWS 10#
- #MAC OS FOR VIRTUALBOX ISO SOFTWARE#
To start, we’ll need to create an ISO file of macOS High Sierra’s installer, so we can load it in VirtualBox on our Windows machine. Grab your borrowed Mac, head to the Mac App Store, search for Sierra, and click “Download.”Īnd, finally, convert the image you created into an ISO file: hdiutil convert /tmp/ -format UDTO -o /tmp/HighSierra.iso Ready to get started? Let’s jump in! Step One: Create a macOS High Sierra ISO File If you’re on a Mac and want a macOS virtual machine for use on that Mac, we recommend checking out out Parallels Desktop Lite instead, because it can create macOS virtual machines for free and is a lot easier to work with. Borrow a friend’s Mac for an hour if you don’t have one, and you should be fine-everything beyond step one of this tutorial can be done on your Windows PC. You could, we suppose, obtain a High Sierra ISO by other means, but we don’t recommend it. NOTE: In order to get this working, you will need access to a real Mac in order to download High Sierra.
#MAC OS FOR VIRTUALBOX ISO HOW TO#
RELATED: Beginner Geek: How to Create and Use Virtual Machines To make things a little easier for people, we’ve combined methods from a few different forum threads into a single, step-by-step tutorial, complete with screenshots. Other than that, though, this is macOS High Sierra, running smoothly in VirtualBox. The only thing not working is sound, which for some reason is highly distorted or nonexistent. Some of the folks at the InsanelyMac forums have figured out a process that works. We haven’t yet tested it ourselves, but we’ve heard good things. It promises to take you through the process of installing and setting up a macOS virtual machine.
#MAC OS FOR VIRTUALBOX ISO INSTALL#
If you want to install a newer version of macOS in VirtualBox, check out this script on GitHub. The default is “VDI (VirtualBox Disk Image),” which is Oracle’s proprietary container format.Update: The instructions here apply to older versions of macOS. Next, you have to decide which type of hard disk to create.
Since this is likely the first VM you’re setting up on this machine, click the radio button next to “Create a Virtual Hard Disk Now,” and then click “Create.” Now, you have to decide the size of the hard disk for your VM, or if you want one at all.
You can always change this later in “Settings.” Heavier code or applications might require at least 2 GB, though. The default recommendation is 2,048 MB, which is enough to run most installers. On the following screen, choose how much RAM (the amount of memory) you want to allocate to your VM, and then click “Continue.” Keep in mind if you set this too high, your Mac won’t have enough memory to run. You can choose a different “Machine Folder” to store the VMs. If you type the name of any available OS (like “Windows 10”), the “Version” field automatically switches to that OS. You can name your new operating system whatever you want. Open Virtual Box (via the “Applications” folder or via a Spotlight Search).
#MAC OS FOR VIRTUALBOX ISO WINDOWS 10#
Now that you’ve installed VirtualBox on your Mac, it’s time to load up your Windows 10 virtual machine. Click “Close” and “Move to Trash” since you no longer need the installation file. Remove any leftover files, reinstall a fresh copy of VirtualBox, and then immediately reopen the “Security and Privacy” menu to see this option. If you don’t see this text, open the “Applications” folder and drag the VirtualBox icon to the Trash to uninstall it. Note that this option is only available for 30 minutes after a fresh install of VirtualBox.
#MAC OS FOR VIRTUALBOX ISO SOFTWARE#
Near the bottom of the General tab, you should see some text that says software from Oracle America, Inc. Alternatively, you can click Applications > System Preferences > Security and Privacy. To grant permission, click the magnifying glass at the top right, type “Security,” and then press Enter.
If you haven’t given your Mac permission to install programs from Oracle previously, it’s highly likely the installation will fail at this stage. When everything is the way you want it, click “Install.” If asked, type the password for your Mac.