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MacVM 0.2.0

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@github-actions github-actions released this 12 Oct 12:54
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MacVM 0.2 adds installer management, sharing and verified app updates to the native macOS and ARM64 Linux VM manager for Apple silicon.

  • macOS downloads go to Downloads, with validated resume after interruption.
  • Installation Files lists ISO/IPSW files, partial downloads and their sizes.
    Unused installers can move to Trash; files required for installation or in use
    are protected. VM disks are preserved.
  • Per-machine opt-in clipboard sharing and selected shared folders. Folders start
    read-only. macOS text sharing uses current Guest Tools; Linux clipboard sharing
    requires spice-vdagent.
  • Imported VM packages start with host sharing disabled until you enable it.
  • Manual and automatic update checks, exact publisher and checksum verification,
    staged installation, backup, rollback and relaunch confirmation. Active VMs
    prevent app replacement.
  • A designed drag-to-Applications DMG and separately signed Guest Tools installer.
  • macOS Guest Tools setup reminders, login-screen shutdown, native full screen,
    Retina resolution, pause/resume, and storage locations.

Requires macOS 26 or later on Apple silicon. Guest Tools desktop and login-screen
shutdown were previously verified on macOS 27.0.1; broader guest-version and
session combinations need separate live validation. This release does not add
Windows, snapshots, disk resizing, or automated guest accounts.