This guide introduces VMware Fusion, a virtualization solution for Intel‑based Macs, and explains the concepts of host and guest machines. It describes the benefits of running Windows, Linux, and other operating systems side‑by‑side with macOS.
The manual covers system requirements, installation steps, upgrading, creating virtual machines (including Quick Install and Boot Camp integration), importing other VM formats, and managing virtual machines. It also lists supported guest operating systems for both 32‑bit and 64‑bit environments. This manual is written in Chinese.
| Minimum RAM | 1 GB (2 GB recommended) |
|---|---|
| Disk space for host | 700 MB free |
| Disk space per virtual machine | at least 5 GB |
| Supported host OS | Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later (including 10.6 Snow Leopard) |
| Supported host processor | Intel‑based Mac |
| Maximum VM memory | 32 GB per virtual machine |
VMware Fusion requires an Intel‑based Mac, at least 1 GB of RAM (2 GB recommended), 700 MB of free disk space, each virtual machine needs at least 5 GB, and macOS 10.5.8 or later.