Is it illegal to run OS X in a virtual machine?

Is it illegal to run OS X in a virtual machine?

Answer: A: It is only legal to run OS X in a virtual machine if the host computer is a Mac. Therefore yes it would be legal to run OS X in VirtualBox if VirtualBox is running on a Mac. The same would apply to VMware Fusion and Parallels.

How do I get OS X on virtual machine?

How to Create a macOS Big Sur Virtual Machine With VirtualBox

  1. Create the macOS Big Sur Virtual Machine. Open VirtualBox.
  2. Edit the macOS Big Sur Virtual Machine Settings.
  3. Use the Command Prompt to Add Custom Code to VirtualBox.
  4. Boot Your macOS Big Sur Virtual Machine.

How do I run Mac OS on VMware?

Then take the following steps:

  1. Patch ESXi 6.7.
  2. Restart the ESXi host.
  3. Create a new VM, select ESXi 6.7 compatibility. Prefer using SSD disks for deploying VMs running Mac OS X 10.14.
  4. Select the OS version Apple macOS 10.14.
  5. Mount the Mojave.
  6. Start the virtual machine and install macOS Mojave.
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Can macOS run in VM?

You can install Mac OS X, OS X, or macOS in a virtual machine. Fusion creates the virtual machine, opens the operating system installation assistant, and installs VMware Tools. VMware Tools loads the drivers required to optimize a virtual machine’s performance.

How can I run macOS on Windows VMware?

Run Mac OS X on Windows 10 Using VMware

  1. Download this file (approx.
  2. Install VMware Workstation or VMware Player, I chose the Workstation route since I already had it installed.
  3. Confirm VMware Workstation or VMware Player is installed correctly, and close the program.

Do I need a license for VirtualBox?

While VirtualBox itself is free to use and is distributed under an open source license the VirtualBox Extension Pack is licensed under the VirtualBox Personal Use and Evaluation License (PUEL). Personal use is free but commercial users need to purchase a license.