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UTM – Virtual Machines for iOS and macOS

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Resurfaced independently across 4 calendar years, with breakout response in 2 of them.

submissions
5
submitters
5
observed span
2020–2023
peak thread · 169 comments
342 pts
latest 20+ return · 2023-08-31
342 pts

Submission timeline

2007–2026

One slot for every year since HN launched. Height is that year's peak points; orange marks a 100+ point or 50+ comment breakout. Select a bar to open its strongest thread.

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I used this a couple of weeks ago to install Windows 11 ARM on macOS (Ventura on a new M2), looking to replace Fusion. It was disappointing: * Integration tools like copy/paste between VM and host, or file sharing, didn't work * Graphics constantly glitched, often going to a grey screen. There seemed no way to recover, and I had to force restart the VM The drivers / assistant tools have a 2012 date on them. I'm aware it's a…

Hi, author here. I’m here to answer any questions but also I want to advertise the fact that it would be really really awesome if interested devs can join the project. Currently it’s just me doing this on my spare time for the past year. Specifically I’m a complete newbie at UI/UX stuff and the project could use a real designer/front end developer. Also for more info and a few videos demonstrating capabilities and performance check out the website: https://getutm.app/

osy·335-point thread·

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Breakout years
2

100+ points or 50+ comments

Total points
683

reference only — not used in Hall rules or ranking

Total comments
314

reference only — not used in Hall rules or ranking

Every submission

DateTitle as submittedByPointsComments
2020-02-21QEMU for iOSFirst breakoutfunkaster335145
2021-07-01Utmapp/UTM: Virtual Machines for iOSnkjoep20
2021-08-11UTM – Run Vms in iOS DevicesAquiGorka20
2022-01-16Virtual Machine for iOS and Macgolanggeek20
2023-08-31UTM – Virtual Machines for iOS and macOSHall induction · Best thread · Latest 20+ point returneiiot342169