We all know that although the macOS system is more stable than the windows system, the number of software that can be used in the macOS system is much less than that of the windows system. For the problem of few macOS system applications, we can use a virtual machine to solve it. So, is the Apple virtual machine easy to use? Overall it is ok. How to install Apple virtual machine? The installation of an Apple virtual machine is a very complicated operation. Let's take a look at the details below!
1. Is the Apple virtual machine easy to use?
Installing a virtual machine on an Apple computer is a solution to the lack of applications in the macOS system. If you want to say whether the Windows virtual machine installed on an Apple computer is easy to use, you can only say that the Windows virtual machine installed on an Apple computer can be used. Let's briefly talk about the advantages and disadvantages of installing a virtual machine on an Apple computer!
Figure 1: Virtual Machine
The advantages of installing a virtual machine on an Apple computer : (1) You can open the exclusive files in the Windows system on the Apple computer and install the Windows system; (2) The two systems can run at the same time without interfering with each other, even if one system crashes. affect another system.
Disadvantages: (1) The installation process is complicated; (2) It will take up a lot of computer memory during operation; (3) Not all software can be installed, and some software manufacturers will prohibit users from using virtual machines; (4) Some virtual machines are in use Not smooth.
Above we introduced the advantages and disadvantages of installing a virtual machine on an Apple computer. Through comparison, users can measure whether the Apple virtual machine is easy to use.
What is virtual machine software?
Figure 8: CrossOver
The working principle of virtual machine-like software: Unlike virtual machines, the virtual machine-like software CrossOver needs to create a windows environment on the Apple computer when installing windows applications. CrossOver installs the configuration file required to run the windows application into the [container] of CrossOver, and when running the application, just call the configuration file directly.
Advantages: (1) It can greatly save the running space of the Apple computer; (2) There is no difference between the successful application and the Apple computer's own application, and there will be no lag.
CrossOver Mac-installation package download as follows:
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CrossOver linux-installation package is downloaded as follows:
https://wm.makingding.com/iclk/?zoneid=50029
The macOS system used by the macbook is completely different from the windows system used by the PC, which also causes many applications to be unable to communicate with each other between the two systems. The common solution is virtual machine or dual system, so is macbook virtual machine or dual system better? It depends on the actual usage scenario. How to install macbook virtual machine? The installation of a virtual machine is a very complex process. Let's take a look at the details below!
First, macbook virtual machine is better or dual system is better
The use of virtual machines and dual systems is to solve the data incompatibility between macOS system and windows system. So, is the virtual machine selected in the macbook? Or choose a dual system? Let's look at their pros and cons separately.
1. Dual system
The dual system is like building a dam in a fish pond, dividing one fish pond into two. One is used to raise soft-shelled turtles and the other is used to raise carp. In the macbook, a system disk is divided into two, one is used to install the windows system, and the other is used to install the macOS system.
Figure 1: System disk
There are two system disks in one device, one is installed with windows system and the other is installed with macOS system, which seems to be perfect. Advantages: (1) macbook can run windows exclusive applications and open exclusive files; (2) when antivirus software is used to scan and kill one system, it will also scan and kill another system at the same time.
The disadvantages of dual systems are also very obvious: (1) splitting the system disk will reduce the number of system disks; (2) the two systems cannot be used at the same time, and switching systems back and forth is troublesome; (3) if one of the systems crashes during use, it will to another system. (4) The installation process is complicated.
2. Virtual machine
Still taking fish farming as an example, the virtual machine is like putting a net cage in the fish pond to separate soft-shelled turtles and carp. The water used is still the water in a pond, but a cage is added. In the device, a system disk is still used, but a virtual machine software is used to weave a box that can hold windows applications.
Figure 2: Virtual Machine
The advantages of the virtual machine: (1) The two systems will not affect each other; (2) Almost the applications and exclusive files that can be installed in the native Windows system can be used normally in the virtual machine; (3) The two systems can be used at the same time.
Disadvantages: (1) The installation process is complicated; (2) The virtual machine is expensive; (3) Some virtual machines are slow to use; (4) Some games will restrict the use of virtual machines; (5) It takes up more space to run .
Generally speaking, dual systems and virtual machines have their own advantages and disadvantages, and users can choose according to their actual usage.
2. How to install the macbook virtual machine
Relatively speaking, the use of virtual machines will not cause mutual influence between the two systems. There is also no need to switch systems back and forth when in use. Let's take a look at how to install a virtual machine on a macbook!
1. Preparation before installation
Before installing the virtual machine, you need to download the virtual machine software and the image file of the windows system.
Figure 3: Mirror file
Here we use Parallels Desktop to install the windows system as an example. First, download the software installation package through the Chinese official website of Parallels Desktop, and then download the windows image file through the resource website.
2. Create a virtual machine
Figure 4: Create a virtual machine
When installing a virtual machine, first build a framework for installing the windows system environment through the virtual machine software, and then we import the windows image file into the framework for installation. Click [+] in the Parallels Desktop Control Center to create a virtual machine.
3. Install the virtual machine
Using Parallels Desktop to install a virtual machine can be roughly divided into three steps: (1) import the image file; (2) select the application scenario; (3) set up windows.
(1) Import image file
Figure 5: Import image file
After Parallels Desktop creates the virtual machine framework, open the macbook Finder through the folder icon, import the downloaded windows image file into Parallels Desktop, and click [Continue] to start the installation.
(2) Select the application scenario
Figure 6: Select application scenarios
Selecting an application scenario is a fast installation method. Here Parallels Desktop provides four application scenarios, which can be selected according to individual needs. As shown in Figure 6, [Productivity] is selected, which is mainly used in daily office work.
(3) Set windows
Figure 7: Setting up windows
The setting of windows is very simple, mainly basic settings, such as user name, power-on password and so on. At this point, the windows virtual machine can be installed.
Through the previous two steps, we found that it is very troublesome to install a virtual machine or a dual system on a macbook. It is better to use the virtual machine software CrossOver directly. The principle of CrossOver is very different from that of virtual machines and dual systems. CrossOver is what configuration files are needed when running windows applications. CrossOver directly downloads the configuration files to the container. Let's take a look at how to download software from CrossOver!
How does CrossOver download steam?
1. Search for apps
Figure 8: Search application
After starting CrossOver, open the search application interface through [Install], directly search for the application name, or directly select steam directly in the position of [Popular Applications] to start the download.
2. Install the app
Figure 9: Download application
The download and installation of applications in CrossOver are automatic. Only when entering the Windows system installation wizard stage does user operation be required. After the installation is complete, steam can be started directly on the CrossOver [container] or on the desktop of the macbook.
Figure 10: Launching the application
3. Summary
The above is the content of whether the macbook virtual machine is better or the dual system is better, and how to install the macbook virtual machine. Whether the Macbook chooses a virtual machine or a dual system depends on the user's demand for the windows system. The installation of the Macbook virtual machine is more complicated, it is better to use the virtual machine software CrossOver directly.