VirtualProg - macOS Virtualization Tool

[rbmanian75]

We've just released version 2.11 which includes

• DFU Restore installation mode (Mac, Web) When installing a macOS guest the standard installer can stall or fail partway through. Enable Use DFU Restore in the IPSW configuration tab to switch to an alternative installation path that uses Apple's DFU Restore — the same mechanism used to restore real Apple hardware. Only enable this option when the standard installation fails.
• Golden Gate added to Image Catalog (Mac, Web, CLI) macOS 27 Golden Gate is now listed in the Image Catalog. You can download the restore image directly from the catalog or select it in the Distro / Version dropdown when creating a new macOS VM.

With this version you can install macOS 27 Golden Gate as a Virtual Machine in a host running macOS 26. Before installing the macOS 27 please download and install DeviceSupport_macOS_27_beta.dmg from Apple devleoper downloads. At present there is an issue https://github.com/utmapp/UTM/issues/7746 going on with macOS 27 and macOS 26 Guest installation when DeveloperSupport_macos_27_beta.dmg or Xcode 27 is installed. If you are facing the issue please enable "Use DFU Restore" in the Restore Image Section when creating the virtualmachine

and continue the installation and you can successfully install VMS with macoOS 27 and macOS 26 on the host running macOS 26 witih xcode 27 beta installed or latest device support installed. You would not face the problem of installation failing at 78%. Hope this helps you in trying macOS 27 Golden Gate on hosts running macOS 26.

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[rbmanian75]

We are pleased to announce that a 7-day free trial of VirtualProg, our native macOS virtual machine manager, is now available for trial download.

VirtualProg is built to make creating, managing, and running virtual machines on macOS seamless and efficient. With this trial, you can explore its full feature set and test its performance directly within your workflow.

The 7-day trial version can be downloaded from either of the following locations:

• 👉 VirtualProg Product Page
• 👉 MakeProg Store Download

We would love to get your feedback, answer any technical questions, or help you get set up. Download the trial and let us know what you think in this thread!

 

[ActualSalamander]

I'm currently testing the free trial. Loving the USB passthrough, it is simple and effective and the UI is intuitive for how to use it.

There is currently one missing feature keeping me from buying. Any plans to support using MacOS gestures inside of MacOS guests? Being able to 3 or 4 finger swipe between workspaces etc. is a hard requirement for my workflow.

 

[rbmanian75]

I'm currently testing the free trial. Loving the USB passthrough, it is simple and effective and the UI is intuitive for how to use it.

There is currently one missing feature keeping me from buying. Any plans to support using MacOS gestures inside of MacOS guests? Being able to 3 or 4 finger swipe between workspaces etc. is a hard requirement for my workflow.

Thank you for testing the free trial and for the kind words about VirtualProg's USB passthrough and user interface.

Multi-touch trackpad support is already available for macOS guests through Apple's Virtualization Framework, including support for macOS trackpad gestures within the guest operating system.

Limitations: Three- and four-finger swipes (e.g., Mission Control, swiping between full-screen apps) will always trigger on the host Mac, not the guest

Sorry it is a limitation of apples design and we cant do anything about it.

 

[ActualSalamander]

Interesting, sad to hear Apple's virtualization doesn't natively permit that.

I'll see if I can hack a solution by using Better Touch Tool as an interlayer.... It should be possible by intercepting and remapping the swipes to keystrokes and then back to their intended function in the VM.

 

[rbmanian75]

Interesting, sad to hear Apple's virtualization doesn't natively permit that.

I'll see if I can hack a solution by using Better Touch Tool as an interlayer.... It should be possible by intercepting and remapping the swipes to keystrokes and then back to their intended function in the VM.

If your concern is three or four finger swipe you can use the shortcut ctl + up arrow that will do the same functionality i hope you already know about it.