(Opens in a new window) Read Our VMware Fusion Review I'll list some alternative methods for running Windows apps on Apple Silicon at the end of this review. If you have an Apple Silicon Mac, don't even think about using VirtualBox, because it won't run at all on an M1-based Mac, not even with Apple's Rosetta 2 translation layer that makes many Intel-based apps run on Apple Silicon. I'll mention other low-cost and no-cost ways to run Windows apps on an Intel Mac, but VirtualBox may be the one that best fits your needs.
But unless you need the fast performance and easy setup that the commercial products offer, and if you're willing to put up with multiple annoyances before Windows runs the way you want it, VirtualBox can get the job done. No-cost methods aren't always the best ones, and commercial products like Parallels Desktop ($79.99) and VMware Fusion (also $79.99) do a faster and better job than VirtualBox of emulating Windows on a Mac. VirtualBox isn't the best way to run Windows apps-or a complete Windows system-on an Intel Mac, but it's the only method that costs nothing, uses open-source software, and is reasonably simple to set up. Less powerful graphics than the competition.No easy support for macOS guest systems.Many features require expert-level skills.How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.
Regardless, bug reports help put the word out there that people are using PowerPC systems, and PowerPC systems are still in production.ĭebian and OpenSuse have community supported PowerPC builds, and Fedora 28 is supported in "maintenance mode". You may be surprised how accommodating the developer may be.
If you’re not successful, put a bug report in with the developer (make sure you understand how to submit a bug report and what information to include first). Fienix has a rudimentary bug reporting forum on the website.Īlso, if you know how, or care to learn, try to build new programs from source. If you come across bugs, report them, especially if you can find a solution or workaround. It would also be pretty great to get a few more PowerPC systems to test on.īesides donating, you can help by using Fienix and testing the apps in the Fienix repository. Thank you for your interest! I may start a donation mechanism at some point to help cover repository hosting costs.
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