A Step-by-Step Guide for those who love to have multiple operating systems in one machine with the help of Quickemu and Ubuntu.
Are you a Linux user who needs to run Windows 11 or macOS applications? One solution is to use virtual machines.
In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to use Quickemu to create virtual machines for Windows 11 and macOS within an Ubuntu operating system. Quickemu is a useful tool that allows you to easily manage your virtual machines, and it’s available for installation on Ubuntu. Follow these step-by-step instructions to set up Quickemu on your Ubuntu machine and create virtual machines for both Windows 11 and macOS.
Before we begin, please note that you will need a computer running Ubuntu 20.04 or better, with a minimum of 8GB of RAM and a quad-core CPU. Let’s get started!
Install Quickemu
To install Quickemu, open a terminal and add the Personal Package Archive (PPA) to your repositories with this command
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:flexiondotorg/quickemu
Next, update the repositories with:
sudo apt update
And then install Quickemu:
sudo apt install quickemu
Install Quickgui
Quickgui is a graphical user interface for Quickemu that makes it easier to manage your virtual machines. To install Quickgui, add the PPA to your repositories with this command:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:yannick-mauray/quickgui
Then, update the repositories with:
sudo apt update
And finally, install Quickgui with:
sudo apt install quickgui
Create a Windows 11 Guest
With Quickgui installed, we can now create a Windows 11 virtual machine. Here’s how:
- Open Quickgui from your applications menu.
- Click on “Select” under “Operating System.”
- Scroll or search for “Windows” and select it.
- Click on “Select” under “Version.”
- Select “11” for Windows 11. You can also choose Windows 10 or even Windows 7.
- Select your preferred language.
- Click on “Download” to download the ISO. This will also start the VM configuration.
- Click on “Dismiss” once the download is complete.
- Click “X” to close the Downloader menu and return to the main menu.
- Click on “Manage Existing Machines.” This will list all of the VMs that have been created.
- Click on the play button next to “Windows 11” to start the VM. The VM can also be stopped using the stop button.
- Follow the Windows 11 installation steps as per a typical install.
- Right-click on the Windows 11 desktop and select “Display Settings.” Then set your preferred resolution.
- Click on the arrows, or press Shift F11 to go fullscreen. To close, click on the VM title bar and press Shift F11.
Create a macOS Guest
Creating a macOS virtual machine is also straightforward with Quickgui. Here’s how:
- Open Quickgui from your applications menu.
- Click on “Create new machines.” This will start the VM creation process.
- Click on “Select” under “Operating System.”
- Scroll or search for “macOS” and select it.
- Click on “Select” under “Version.”
- Select “Catalina.” There are other versions of macOS available, but the project creator confirms that Catalina has the best compatibility for a VM.
- Click on “Download” to download the ISO. This will also start the VM configuration.
- Click on “Dismiss” once the download is complete.
- Click “X” to close the Downloader menu and return to the main menu.
- Click on “Manage Existing Machines.” This will list all of the VMs that have been created.
- Click on the play button next to “macOS Catalina” to start the VM. The VM can also be stopped using the stop button.
- With “macOS Base System” selected (the default), press Enter.
- Click on “Disk Utility” then “Continue.” The macOS Utilities menu is a Swiss Army Knife of tools to manage your macOS device.
Conclusion:
running Windows 11 and macOS virtual machines within a Linux operating system can be easily achieved by following a few simple steps with the help of Quickemu and Quickgui. This allows users to use different operating systems within a Linux environment, without the need for a dual-boot setup or additional hardware. With the ability to create and manage virtual machines with just a few clicks, this method provides a convenient and flexible solution for those who need to use different operating systems for various tasks.
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