We've got some new tips and techniques (along with a couple of bugs that you've found) in the latest edition of the Unofficial VMware Fusion 13 for Apple Silicon Companion Guide that's hot off the presses. The latest version, as always, is available here: https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-Fusion-Documents/The-Unofficial-Fusion-13-for-Apple-Silicon...
Here's what's changed:
Added information on the Ubuntu Desktop 23.10 release for Lenovo X13s Gen 1, which will install on a Fusion VM with some modifications to the boot arguments of the installer ISO.
Modified the procedure to “convert” Ubuntu Server to Ubuntu Desktop. For Ubuntu 23.10, the procedure to install a minimal version of the desktop applications is added. This is equivalent to the minimal installation option available in the “real” Ubuntu Desktop 23.10 installer.
Added warning and workarounds for incompatibility between macOS Sonoma VoiceOver feature and Fusion VMs.
Added procedure to work around the failure of the new Fusion 13.5 GUI tool to download Windows from Microsoft when the macOS system language is set to a language other than English.
Removed procedure for installation of VMware Tools on Windows 11 ARM because they are now mostly identical to those for Windows x64. Tips are included to note where there are differences.
Added a workaround for screen flickering/blanking issues that occur when Windows 11 VMs are upgraded from Fusion 13 to Fusion 13.5.
Added information on a VMware Tools update applicable to that addresses 2 security issues. The updates are available as downloads from VMware for Windows 11 ARM.
- Paul (Technogeezer)
Editor of the Unofficial Fusion Companion Guides
