There are two options to work around this issue:ġ. If you create a new VM VMware may stop and create a core dump. Latest Linux products are OK and do not show this problem. If you are using VMware Player or Workstation on Windows you may get a core dump. Windows Unlocker has a packaged version of the Python script using PyInstaller,Īnd so does not require Python to be installed. Python interpreter and should work without requiring any additional software. Most Linux distros ship with a compatible The code requires Python 2.7 or later to work. In all cases make sure VMware is not running, and any background guests have You will have to manually mount the darwin.iso for example on Workstation 11 and Player 7. Note that not all products recognise the darwin.iso via install tools menu item.

Download a copy of the latest VMware Tools for macOS.so to allow Apple to be selected during VM creation

Fix vmware-vmx and derivatives to allow macOS to boot.

The patch code carries out the following modifications dependent on the product

Workstation Player 7/12/14/15/16 on Windows and Linux.

Workstation 11/12/14/15/16 on Windows and Linux.

If you are using an earlier product please continue using Unlocker 1. Unlocker 3 is designed for VMware Workstation 11-16 and Player 7-16. Failure to do this could render VMware unusable. If you have errors like 'Python not supported' but you have python installed, change the lines inside of lnx-install.sh from 'python xxxxxxx.py' to 'python3.7 xxxxxxx.py' (if you have python 3.7 installed, otherwise try python3 or other stuff)Īlways uninstall the previous version of the Unlocker before using a new LINUX USERS: No bundled python for you, but make sure you have python 3.0+ installed. WINDOWS USERS: Get the tool from the Releases section, you will get a bundled python distribution that avoids the virus warnings and python not found etc.

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