Use Dmg File In Virtualbox

10-05-2021
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VirtualBox does support DMG files. As you can see in my screenshot, when browsing from the VirtualBox medium finder, Explorer lists DMG in the 'supported file types' section. The supported file-types section gets its' information from the Windows file associations that are set when you install a program. Feb 03, 2016 Notes: If you use both Virtualbox and VMware, notice that installesd.dmg works with Virtualbox and installesd.iso works with VMware. How to convert dmg file to iso file in windows 10/8/7. Jun 30, 2018  If you use VMware Fusion, instructions for creating the ISO should be the same, and the rest should be easier. If you are having issues installing VirtualBox, you may need to whitelist some Kext bundle/IDs. This document has a good list.

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License violations[edit]

According to the macOS and OS X software license agreement[1], macOS should only be installed on Apple Mac devices. Neither the editors of this book nor Wikibooks have any liability over the installation of macOS or OS X guests on VirtualBox or any other violations of the software license.

This is against the EULA of apple, doing this article IS considered piracy.

Installation script[edit]

The following installation script:

  • ...is free and open-source
  • ...requires only VirtualBox with its Extension Pack and dependencies that can be easily installed in a single command with most open-source package managers
  • ...downloads macOS Catalina, Mojave and High Sierra directly from Apple's servers
  • ...installs macOS without modifying the original Apple binaries and without third-party bootloaders
  • ...creates a VM that is compatible with OpenCore and can be exported (with manual modifications) to KVM/QEMU for near-native performance
  • ...runs on Linux, Windows (WSL, Cygwin), and macOS

Manual installation[edit]

The manual installation requires access to the Mac App Store through an existing installation of macOS.

Create ISO Installation Media[edit]

  1. Download the macOS Installer file from the App Store[2] (OS X El Capitan and Sierra is downloadable from Apple's website).
  2. When download finishes, find the app, right-click and select 'Show Package Contents'.
  3. Inside the sub-folder Contents/SharedSupport you will find a InstallESD.dmg file.
  4. Open 'Disk Utility'
  5. Choose Images > Convert
  6. In the window, choose the InstallESD.dmg to convert and the disk type to be 'DVD/CD-R master for export'. Also choose the name for installer disk and the final destination. Then click 'Convert'.
  7. After conversion completes, you will see a .cdr file in your destination folder.
  8. Open 'Terminal'
  9. Enter hdiutil convert /Your/Path/To/YourCdrFile.cdr -format UDTO -o /Your/Path/To/macOSInstaller.iso
  10. Check destination folder. This is your file for installation in VirtualBox. There should be a .iso file extension.

Installation in VirtualBox[edit]

  1. Open VirtualBox. Click 'new'
  2. Type the name for virtual machine and Mac OS X for type. Choose your version (if you have Mojave or Catalina, choose Mac OS X (64 bit).
  3. Select memory size.
  4. Select 'Create Virtual Disk Now'
  5. Choose VDI for format.
  6. Select storage name and size. The size should be at least 32 GB.
  7. Go to 'Settings'
  8. Go to 'Storage' Tab
  9. In the SATA controller, click 'Add Optical Disk'.
  10. Insert the .iso file.
  11. Go to 'Display' tab.
  12. Set video memory to maximum value.
  13. Quit 'Settings'
  14. Boot by clicking 'Start'.
  15. When it boots, you will see some data being displayed.
  16. This part needs clarification - UEFI Interactive Shell loads, but nothing happens. If you use the command 'exit' you can shift to the EFI menu, but changing the settings doesn't seem to affect the progress of the UEFI Interactive Shell, which stops at the Shell> prompt.
  17. After a while, you will need to choose the language for installation. Choose your own language.
  18. Then you will be asked where to install macOS.
  19. On the upper-left corner, you will see a 'Utilities' button. Click it and select 'Disk Utility'.
  20. You will see a window with different storages on the left. Choose 'VBOX HARDDISK Media'. Note: You may have to select View/View All Devices
  21. Erase the Storage by clicking the 'Erase' button on the top.
  22. You will be prompted to enter the name for the storage. Enter your desired name and continue.
  23. Wait for the process to complete. Then quit Disk Utility.
  24. You will find a new storage media, which is like a hard disk. Choose that storage for the installation of OS X to install.
  25. After installation completes, the virtual machine will automatically shut down. Go to 'Settings'.
  26. Go to 'Storage' section to eject the .iso file.
  27. Boot virtual machine again.
  28. Choose system language.
  29. Choose allow location or not.
  30. You will be asked to enter your Apple ID. Even if you have an Apple ID, do not enter now.
  31. Accept EULA of macOS.
  32. Restore Time Machine Backups (if you have)
  33. You will see the main page of OS X, open App Store.
  34. Enter your Apple ID and sign in...
Virtualbox


There should be 2 scenarios...

  • Scenario 1: You will sign in within a short time. Congratulations! You have done it!
  • Scenario 2: It took ages. Stop signing in and check the references below. [2]

References[edit]

  1. ↑http://www.apple.com/legal/sla/
  2. ↑ abhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201475

How To Run Dmg File In Virtualbox

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Dmg

For Mac OS X hosts, Oracle VM VirtualBox ships in a dmg disk image file. Perform the following steps to install on a Mac OS X host:

  1. Double-click on the dmg file, to mount the contents.

  2. A window opens, prompting you to double-click on the VirtualBox.pkg installer file displayed in that window.

  3. This starts the installer, which enables you to select where to install Oracle VM VirtualBox.

  4. An Oracle VM VirtualBox icon is added to the Applications folder in the Finder.

To uninstall Oracle VM VirtualBox, open the disk image dmg file and double-click on the uninstall icon shown.

Dmg Vmware

To perform a non-interactive installation of Oracle VM VirtualBox you can use the command line version of the installer application.

Mount the dmg disk image file, as described in the installation procedure, or use the following command line:

Dmg File Windows

Open a terminal session and run the following command:

Virtualbox Dmg Image

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