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vftool 0.3 Universal Binary

12 Dec 16:13
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vftool 0.3 Universal Binary (runs on intel and Apple Silicon Macs).

NEW:
Accept multiple -c/-d options, enabling use of multiple disc images
Up to 8 discs can be attached.

https://github.com/evansm7/vftool

vftool with Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS

10 Dec 10:28
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this release contains vftool and a turn-key ready image of Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS (arm64).

the image is 8.0 GB and has never been booted up.
root password: applesilicon

the following packages have been removed:
openssh-server
cloud-init
cloud-guest-utils
cloud-initramfs-copymods
cloud-initramfs-dyn-netconf
popularity-contest
snapd

to start the VM:
vftool -a "console=hvc0 root=/dev/vda" -k vmlinuz -i initrd -d image

further instructions about how to use vftool:
https://github.com/evansm7/vftool

source vftool:
https://github.com/evansm7/vftool

source Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS:
https://cloud-images.ubuntu.com/releases/focal/release/unpacked/ubuntu-20.04-server-cloudimg-arm64-initrd-generic
https://cloud-images.ubuntu.com/releases/focal/release/unpacked/ubuntu-20.04-server-cloudimg-arm64-vmlinuz-generic
https://cloud-images.ubuntu.com/releases/focal/release/ubuntu-20.04-server-cloudimg-arm64.tar.gz

vftool for intel Macs

03 Dec 18:24
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this is vftool built for intel-based Macs

20201126

29 Nov 18:04
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