12/9/2023 0 Comments Parallels coherence linux![]() ![]() ![]() To be honest, this feature took me by surprise. VMWare Fusion: Great Linux support for Unity view It didn’t even go all the way into booting up the Solaris image where I can then proceed to install the OS!Ģ. ![]() However, when I tried to boot Solaris Express 11 on Parallels Desktop 7, it just hung at the boot-up screen. VMware Fusion 4 would be on of your best choice in this area, especially so if you need to OSes other than just Windows, OS X or Linux.īut wait, what about Parallels Desktop 7 then? Well, if you just need to run Windows, the various popular Linux distributions (I’ve personally tested Ubuntu, Fedora, and Red Hat and they work fine) and OS X, the Parallels works well too. So, if being able to run a vast array of operating systems as the guest OS is important to you, then look no further. I mean, it even officially supports Novell NetWare! And on a personal basis, I do need to run a Solaris guest OS at times to run tests for work and only VMWare allowed me to run Solaris 11 Express without any issues.Īs you can see from the screen shot on the left, I was able to install Solaris perfectly. This is perhaps one of the main reason why you would want to run VMWare Fusion, instead of Parallels. VMware Fusion: Vast guest operating system support!įirst up, I believe one of VMware Fusion 4‘s best point (and well, VMware in general) is its supportability of many popular guest OS. So let’s start with VMWare Fusion 4 and where it excels.ġ. Instead, my assessment would be from the usability point of view, which IMHO just makes more sense. I would also not rely on synthetic benchmarks to compare the performance between the two. I would not however be listing down all the features and functionalities and then compare them side-by-side. And I’d also summarize to a few key decisions makers on which solution you would eventually choose. And in each of those strong points, I would also compare what the other has to offer. In writing this article, I would be looking for the strengths of both VMWare Fusion and Parallels Desktop. Now that it has finally been released, a fairer comparison can now be made between the two. Well, that’s before VMWare Fusion 4 was released. I’ve previously written an article here on why I thought Parallels Desktop 7 just beats the heck out of VMWare Fusion 3. It’s without a doubt that the very recent release of VMware Fusion 4 and Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac has invigorated the on-going comparisons between the two popular virtualization solutions for Mac users.īoth has its own merits and depending on your expectations and needs from the virtualization solution, both choices will deliver what it promises to you. ![]() For now, you may want to check out my first impressions of Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac. So do check back soon for an update to this article in about a weeks time after I’ve had some time with both of them. Update (Aug 31): I’ve just gotten hold of both VMware Fusion 5 and Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac. Update (Sept 7): Check out the latest my usability and comparison report of VMware Fusion 5 and Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac here now! ![]()
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