(EDIT: It does still fail on my mid-2010 iMac, which I don't expect will ever change due to the GPU requirement) The web version gives me no indication that any purchases are required for added functionality. I thought I had the non-MAS version downloaded on my MacBook Air even though I'm not actually using it due to lack of need on the MBA, but I just re-checked and downloaded the latest from Veertu's website. I ended up using Parallels Desktop Lite for Linux because it felt more stable and fast, and Veertu Desktop for Windows, because it let me without costing me anything.
Rdp lite to windows parallel on mac install#
I've got Veertu version 1.2 (downloaded from their website a few months ago, not MAS) and I was able to install both Linux Mint and Windows 7 from ISO files for free, no nags or purchase needed.
Rdp lite to windows parallel on mac free#
In other words, not free for running Windows or OS X/macOS. If you want to import an existing VM or install from a disc image/physical disc, then you have to pony up $40. Veertu is only free for installing a VM from their cloud library, which is largely a handful of Linux and a couple other *nix distros. I'm not sure what the current state of this is, but at the time I believe only embedded Intel GPUs were compatible. After a lot of digging, the GPU requirement came to light. Well I have a mid-2010 iMac and Veertu generates an error making that same claim before quitting because it thinks it's not running on a mid-2010 or later Mac. When they were on the Mac App Store, they simply said Veertu requires a mid-2010 or later Mac. Veertu requires a Hypervisor-capable GPU, something they don't exactly explain. (EDIT: As pointed out by MickelBlue's response below, the limited free functionality is only true of the MAS-version of Veertu, which is no longer available on the MAS).Īlso worth mentioning.
Great way to setup a basic VM for messing about, but doesn't offer many features like snapshots. Built on top of Apple's Hypervisor.Framework to run Linux and Windows VMs.
Light weight virtualization app with a footprint of only 13 MB. Some alternatives to consider for those with lesser needs: