VirtualBuddy

• Improves network selection during configuration, addressing a bug where bridged network interfaces wouldn’t show up in the picker
• Reduces CPU usage during download and installation

Full Changelog: 2.0...2.0.1

This build addresses a bug where bridged network interfaces wouldn’t show up when setting up the virtual machine’s network. The network interface selection UI is also more user-friendly.

New in VirtualBuddy 2.0

Redesigned virtual machine setup process

• Each version of macOS offered by VirtualBuddy can now display detailed information about its support on the current host OS version and which virtualization features are supported
• When downloading a macOS version, VirtualBuddy will check if the build is signed by Apple before proceeding

New in VirtualBuddy 2.0 RC

Redesigned virtual machine setup process

• Each version of macOS offered by VirtualBuddy can now display detailed information about its support on the current host OS version and which virtualization features are supported
• Before downloading a macOS version, VirtualBuddy will check if the build is signed by Apple before proceeding

What's New in Version 1.7.1

This release fixes a crash when running virtual machines on macOS 15.4 hosts.

New in VirtualBuddy 2.0 Beta 3

This build implements a workaround for an issue that caused virtual machines to crash shortly after boot on hosts running macOS 15.4 beta.

Full Changelog: 2.0-b2...2.0-b3

What's New in Version 1.7

• Improvements for macOS Sequoia
• Attempting to close a virtual machine window with the VM in the paused state will now ask for confirmation before closing
• Addresses an issue that could cause some Linux virtual machines to fail to boot after installation

New Contributors

• @sundresh made their first contribution in #389

Full Changelog: 1.6...1.7

New in VirtualBuddy 2.0 Beta 2

This beta includes the following fixes from VirtualBuddy 1.6.1 and 1.6.2:

• Addresses an issue preventing successfully-restored macOS virtual machines from being launched. If you have machines stuck in that state, check out this link for a workaround
• Attempting to close a virtual machine window with the machine in the paused state now correctly asks for confirmation and stops the machine if confirmed
• Addresses an issue that caused newly-created Linux virtual machines to fail to start when the boot image had just been downloaded

Full Changelog: 2.0-b1...2.0-b2

What's New in Version 1.6.2

This release addresses an issue preventing successfully-restored macOS virtual machines from being launched. If you have machines stuck in that state, check out this link for a workaround.

Full Changelog: 1.6.1...1.6.2

What's New in Version 1.6.1

• Attempting to close a virtual machine window with the machine in the paused state now correctly asks for confirmation and stops the machine if confirmed (thanks @dcoeurjo for reporting)
• Addresses an issue that caused newly-created Linux virtual machines to fail to start when the boot image had just been downloaded (thanks @sundresh for implementing)

Full Changelog: 1.6...1.6.1

What's New in Version 1.6

📣 VirtualBuddy Beta Now Available

Beta versions will include new features and fixes, including better support for hosts running beta versions of macOS, such as macOS Sequoia.

If you're running a host on macOS Sequoia beta, I recommend joining the VirtualBuddy

What's Changed

📣 VirtualBuddy Beta Now Available

Beta versions will include new features and fixes, including better support for hosts running beta versions of macOS, such as macOS Sequoia.

If you're running a host on macOS Sequoia beta, I recommend joining the VirtualBuddy beta, which can be done in the app's settings.

Custom Names for Virtual Machine Snapshots

Virtual machine snapshots can now have a custom name assigned to them on creation.

Implemented by @buddax2 in #375.

Special Thanks

Special thanks to @p-linnane for helping to keep the macOS versions catalog always up to date.

New Contributors

• @buddax2 made their first contribution in #375<