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VMware Fusion is a software hypervisor developed by VMware for Macintosh computers. VMware Fusion allows Intel-based Macs to run operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Linux, NetWare, or Solaris on virtual machines, along with their macOS operating system using a combination of paravirtualization, hardware virtualization and dynamic recompilation.
 
VMware Fusion is a software hypervisor developed by VMware for Macintosh computers. VMware Fusion allows Intel-based Macs to run operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Linux, NetWare, or Solaris on virtual machines, along with their macOS operating system using a combination of paravirtualization, hardware virtualization and dynamic recompilation.
  
== How to Install (faculty/students) ==
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<span style="color:red">'''As of Jan 7th VMWARE is only available for faculty, staff, or grad students conducting research'''
VMware Fusion is available at no cost to faculty and students in qualifying STEM departments through
 
UA's license to the VMware Academic Program. It is accessible using myBama credentials.
 
  
[[Image:webstore.png|link=https://ua-app01.ua.edu/sso/public/vmware]]
 
  
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== Supported Operating Systems ==
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[[File:Macos-logo.png]] Available for Mac.
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== VPN requirement ==
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[[File:Vpn-no.png]] Connection to campus VPN is not required.
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== How to Install (faculty/students research only) ==
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VMware Fusion is available at no cost to faculty and students in qualifying research groups. To receive a license, if you believe that you qualify, please email support@eng.ua.edu and we will verify your status.
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== Video: How to download and Install VMware Fusion ==
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<youtube>https://youtu.be/wbg5utr-kag</youtube>
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For additional help: [[How to Install Windows on a Mac|see this link]]

Latest revision as of 14:23, 28 May 2024

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What is VMware Fusion

From Wikipedia:

VMware Fusion is a software hypervisor developed by VMware for Macintosh computers. VMware Fusion allows Intel-based Macs to run operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Linux, NetWare, or Solaris on virtual machines, along with their macOS operating system using a combination of paravirtualization, hardware virtualization and dynamic recompilation.

As of Jan 7th VMWARE is only available for faculty, staff, or grad students conducting research


Supported Operating Systems

Macos-logo.png Available for Mac.

VPN requirement

Vpn-no.png Connection to campus VPN is not required.


How to Install (faculty/students research only)

VMware Fusion is available at no cost to faculty and students in qualifying research groups. To receive a license, if you believe that you qualify, please email support@eng.ua.edu and we will verify your status.


Video: How to download and Install VMware Fusion


For additional help: see this link