Virtual machine software must be no stranger to friends who use MacBooks. After installing the virtual machine, we can simulate the Windows environment and download some software that Mac does not support. Although the Mac operating system is smooth and fast to use, there are still some inconveniences in daily use.
Many users rely heavily on the use of virtual machine software, so is virtual machine software so good? What are its advantages and disadvantages? Today, I would like to discuss this issue with you.
First of all, we need to understand what virtual machine software is. Virtual machine software, as the name suggests, is able to simulate a complete computer system with hardware system, operating system and other aspects through software. For example, our original computer operating system is Mac, then we can simulate Windows 7 by installing a virtual machine, etc., so as to realize the computer environment we want.
Figure 1: Virtual machine software VMware Workstation interface
What are the advantages of virtual machine software? Virtual machine software is a completely independent operating system, and any of its activities will not affect the operation of the host. If it is an IT-related staff, the virtual machine software can also be used to test some data and even do some experiments. For ordinary users, virtual machine software allows us to download some software that is not compatible with the original system, and experience different system functions and interfaces.
So, what are the disadvantages of virtual machine software? As mentioned just now, the virtual machine needs to be built on the host, and it is also a piece of software that is easily damaged. In addition, the virtual machine software is large in size and takes up a lot of memory in the system. After many people install the virtual machine software, the system will fail to boot or freeze.
The virtual machine software seems to be powerful, but it also has certain disadvantages. If you just want to run Windows applications on a Mac, I still recommend you to use CrossOver, a virtual machine software.
CrossOver is different from general virtual machine software, it is more flexible and compact, usually we only need to set aside 300M space for installation. Using CrossOver allows us to seamlessly connect Windows software. There are more built-in Windows software resources than you can imagine. Likewise, the installation process is simple and usually only takes a few minutes.
Figure 3: The first interface of the CrossOver software
In addition, CrossOver also supports Linux systems, allowing you to run Windows applications on various Linux distributions you like.
CrossOver Mac-installation package is downloaded as follows:
https://wm.makingding.com/iclk/?zoneid=50028
CrossOver linux-installation package is downloaded as follows:
https://wm.makingding.com/iclk/?zoneid=50029
In short, if you are still using virtual machine software, you might as well experience CrossOver. Now CrossOver supports a free trial for a period of time. After using it, you will definitely have a different view on this software!