Automatically modifies the vmware-vmx executable and other derivatives to bypass hardware checks that normally prevent macOS from running on standard PC hardware.
# Download the bundle from VMware's website chmod +x VMware-Workstation-Full-*.bundle sudo ./VMware-Workstation-Full-*.bundle vmware unlocker ubuntu
paolo-projects/auto-unlocker: Unlocker for VMWare macOS - GitHub To enforce this, Apple utilizes a specific flag
To understand the necessity of the VMware Unlocker, one must first understand the deliberate restrictions placed by Apple. Historically, Apple’s End User License Agreement (EULA) dictated that macOS was only legally permitted to run on Apple-branded hardware. To enforce this, Apple utilizes a specific flag in the BIOS/UEFI of its hardware that identifies the machine as a genuine Mac. VMware, adhering strictly to these licensing agreements, programs its software to recognize this flag. If the software does not detect Apple hardware, the option to boot a macOS virtual machine is hidden from the user interface. For an Ubuntu user seeking to test an iOS application or explore the macOS environment, VMware Workstation will simply ignore the existence of the operating system. For an Ubuntu user seeking to test an
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