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#Parallels_Desktop 20.3 Brings Linux VM Fixes to Mac Users
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/04/parallels-20-3-fixes-linux-vm-issues-mac

The fourth major release in the Parallels Desktop 20 series has been released, bringing a stack of fixes for running Windows, macOS and Linux #Virtual_Machines on macOS. Yes, I did say macOS. I know; at first blush it seems odd for an Ubuntu blog to cover macOS app updates. But, Parallels is virtualisation software. It lets macOS users run Windows, macOS and Linux distributions as virtual machines so they can …Do whatever it is they need to. Scores of developers rely on Linux virtual machines in their day-to-day work since they aren’t able to run Linux on ‘bare metal’ […] You’re reading Parallels Desktop 20.3 Brings Linux VM Fixes to Mac Users, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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#VirtualBox 7.1.8 Adds Support for Linux Kernel 6.14
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/04/virtualbox-7-1-8-brings-support-for-linux-kernel-6-14

Ubuntu 25.04 is out this week and many will be turning to virtual machine to test, trial or tie the release into their development workflows — perfect timing for a new version of VirtualBox, then! Oracle today (April 15) issued the fourth maintenance update in the current VirtualBox 7.1 series. No new features were added but a flurry of bug fixes, stability boosts and integration buffs are present, which users across all supported OSes will benefit from. For Linux users frustrated at flakey wireless network adapter detection in earlier releases, the 7.1.8 update fixes the issue. Similarly, anyone ticked off […] You’re reading VirtualBox 7.1.8 Adds Support for Linux Kernel 6.14, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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#Virtualbox Update Adds Support for Linux Kernel 6.13
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/01/virtualbox-7-1-6-update-changes

VirtualBox 7.1.6 is out, the third maintenance release to the VirtualBox 7.1 stable series first released in September of last year. Headline offering in this update is initial support for the recently released Linux kernel 6.13 in Linux Guest Additions, plus improved support for the Linux 6.4 kernel to fix graphics freezing when using VBoxVGA adapter, and Linux 6.12 fixes for vboxvideo. Linux guest screens no longer flicker when using VMSVGA graphics adapters, Windows 11 24H2 guests no longer throw BSODs, and entering a custom proxy server in a guest OS’ settings will now take effect, which some will be […] You’re reading VirtualBox Update Adds Support for Linux Kernel 6.13, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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#vmware Workstation Pro Update Brings Linux Fixes
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/vmware-workstation-pro-update-linux-fixes

Broadcom has released updates for VMware Workstation Pro for Windows and Linux, the first to arrive since the software became entirely free to use. Earlier this year, Broadcom made VMware Workstation Pro and its Mac equivalent Fusion Pro free for personal usage, and later for commercial usage. Anyone can download and install VMware’s desktop virtualisation software to use for whatever they want. — Assuming they have the patience to wade through rerouting links, portals, checkboxes, and dense documentation sites to locate the actual download. A blog post from a VMware team member walks through the 11 step (!) process. As […] You’re reading VMware Workstation Pro Update Brings Linux Fixes, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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#vmware Workstation Pro is Now Free for All – Including Commercial Use
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/11/vmware-workstation-free-for-all-part-2

Back in the spring, VMware did something unexpected: it made its desktop hypervisor software free to download and use on Windows, macOS, and Linux. No trial period, no in-app purchases, no feature limitations; the full version of VMware Workstation Pro (Windows, Linux) and Fusion Pro (macOS) for free. The “catch” was that it was only free for personal use. Businesses, educators, freelancers, and developers who planned to use the software for so-called ‘commercial’ purposes were asked to be honest and pay for a license. Now, that’s no longer needed. Both VMware Workstation Pro and Mac equivalent Fusion Pro are free […] You’re reading VMware Workstation Pro is Now Free for All – Including Commercial Use, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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#Virtualbox 7.1.4 Readies Linux Kernel 6.12 Support + More
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/10/virtualbox-7-1-4-readies-linux-kernel-6-12-support-more

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Oracle has released the second maintenance update for the latest VirtualBox 7.1 series. VirtualBox 7.1.4 includes a small set of improvements, bug fixes, and stability enhancements to this open-source, cross-platform virtualisation tool, though new major new features are included. Among the changes are 2 which affect the Linux Guest Additions package (installing this enables Linux VMs to integrate better with the underlying host OS and hardware, be it a Linux, macOS, Windows, or Solaris host). Firstly, Linux Guest Additions picks up initial support for the upcoming Linux kernel 6.12 release, which due out in the next few months. Adding initial […] You’re reading VirtualBox 7.1.4 Readies Linux Kernel 6.12 Support + More, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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Parallels 20 for Mac Released with Ubuntu 24.04 VM Support
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/09/parallels-desktop-for-mac-ubuntu-2404-support

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Parallels Desktop 20 has been released for #macOS. The virtualisation software introduces a number of buffs for Linux VMs running on macOS. The headline change in #Parallels_Desktop 20 is support for macOS Sequoia, both as host OS and as a guest — important given that Sequoia is due to be released in the next few weeks. But Parallels Desktop 20 has a lot of improvements for Linux guests too. First up, it now officially supports Ubuntu 24.04 LTS VMs, Fedora 39/40, and a handful of other recent Linux distributions releases. The icons for Ubuntu VMs now use the new […] You’re reading Parallels 20 for Mac Released with Ubuntu 24.04 VM Support, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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#Virtualbox 7.1: Qt 6 UI, Wayland Clipboard, New Icon + More
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/09/virtualbox-7-1-goes-stable-with-qt-6-ui-wayland-clipboard-support-more

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VirtualBox 7.1 is now available to download for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Those upgrading from VirtualBox 7.0 or earlier will find a sizeable set of changes on offer, among them what Oracle describe as a “modernized look and feel”. Set your expectations accordingly for while this update to VirtualBox does feature an improved UI, as well as a port to Qt 6, the extent of those changes are more ‘modest refinement’ than ‘major revamp’. Basically, VirtualBox 7.1 now offers two UI modes: Basic (educes the number of options, settings, info, etc shown) and Expert (doesn’t hide anything). Switching between them is easy, […] You’re reading VirtualBox 7.1: Qt 6 UI, Wayland Clipboard, New Icon + More, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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