I am excited to announce the launch of a new virtual machine manager tool for macOS called VirtualProg. This innovative software is built using Apple’s native Virtualization Framework, enabling users to run both macOS and Linux guest operating systems. Designed with a modern interface and a focus on seamless integration, VirtualProg offers features such as full snapshots, screen recording, and template support, making it an attractive option for users of both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
While there are several virtualization tools available, including popular ones like Parallels, VMware Fusion, and UTM, VirtualProg is distinct from VirtualBox. Although VirtualBox is well-known for handling Windows installations, it lacks compatibility with Ventura and older macOS versions. VirtualProg aims to provide a more streamlined and native virtualization experience specifically tailored for the macOS environment.
I appreciate the thoughtful inquiries from users regarding VirtualProg’s capabilities. At this time, the software supports automatic starting of virtual machines upon user login, but it cannot trigger auto-starts at system boot due to App Sandbox restrictions. Unfortunately, USB device passthrough is also not yet available due to limitations in Apple’s Virtualization Framework, but we are monitoring updates closely.
The feature for scheduled automatic snapshots is on our development roadmap and will be included in future releases. Your feedback is crucial as we work to improve VirtualProg. We understand that certain features, such as nested virtualization, are currently in development and will be integrated for Linux virtual machines soon.
Thank you for your support, and we hope that when the time is right, you will explore what VirtualProg has to offer.
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