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VMWare Installation Instructions for Macs




VirtualBox is a free virtualization application that allows you to run Virtual Machines on your own computer. Several different applications are available but McCombs Computer Services recommend using Oracle VirtualBox, since it is free and is available for Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems. Once installed, you can set up your own VMs or download ready-made student VMs from McCombs Computer Services. Please see Installing OVA files using VirtualBox for more information.


Currently, VirtualBox DOES NOT WORK on an Mac computers that use the M1 chip. To install a virtual machine with Windows you will need to use VMWare instead. Please see our Instructions for Installing VMWare on Macs.


Currently, VirtualBox DOES NOT WORK on an Mac computers that use the M1 chip. To install a virtual machine with Windows you will need to use VMWare instead. Please see our Instructions for Installing VMWare Macs.

Step 1: Download VirtualBox. 

 VirtualBox from Oracle is available for free from the developer's website at https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads.





 




Step 2: Install the VirtualBox program. 

If you are using Mac OS, double-click the downloaded DMG file and follow the directions to install.


  • Click Close and choose to move the installer to the Trash.




Step 3: Install the Extension Pack. 



Install the Extension Pack by running the installer you downloaded.