“Can I run Virtualization software such as Virtual Box on a Mac Mini, so I can run Ubuntu?”

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• I run Parallels software so I can run windows on my mini. I assume you could use any virtualization software.

  Answered by EddieD 8 months ago

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• VMware Fusion and Parallels Desktop both support running Ubuntu ARM edition as well as Windows 11 ARM edition. I have personally successfully installed both Ubuntu desktop and server editions in a VMware Fusion VM. An AI summary search reports there is a UTM and a VirtualBox edition that will also run on this machine. Be aware that running Virtual Machines with Intel chip operating systems is discouraged as performance is severely limited. This means that there are a limited number of Linux distributions that you will be able to run, as the vast majority of them are currently (in October, 2025) compiled for Intel processors.

  Answered by iHeartAppleSilicon 1 month ago

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• Yes

  Answered by Manymak 5 months ago

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