downloads macOS Catalina, Mojave and High Sierra directly from Apple's servers requires only VirtualBox with its Extension Pack and dependencies that can be easily installed in a single command with most open-source package managers This is against the EULA of Apple, and therefore following this article IS considered a violation of Apple's terms of service. Neither the editors of this book nor Wikibooks has any liability over the installation of macOS or OS X guests on VirtualBox or any other software license violations. License violations Īccording to the macOS and OS X software license agreement, macOS should only be installed on Apple Mac devices. 3.1 Create ISO Installation Media (not working to create iso for macOS version 12+).Click “New” to create your new virtual machine. Install VirtualBox on your Windows PC by following the instructions in the installation wizard.This is an easier, and hence preferred, method for getting access to Apple software. However, the amount of technical knowledge you need for this is way less.

There are plenty of sites that have them, but downloading an ISO from an unofficial site does come with a level of risk. You will still need to convert this APP file to a DMG and then convert it from a DMG to an ISO in order to be able to install it in VirtualBox.Īn easier but also less secure option is to search for an ISO of your desired version of macOS online. Regardless of the macOS version your Mac is running, open the App Store page of the latest macOS version – Monterey – and download the installer from there. Even if you have access to a Mac, you won’t be able to download a copy of the OS you already have installed.

Getting hold of an ISO is actually more difficult than you might expect. You’ll also need an ISO image of the macOS version you want to install. First, you’ll need to download a copy of Oracle VM VirtualBox.

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