![]() ![]() Change the directory to the CD/DVD drive directory using.Type the following command to gain the root privileges: Start a terminal in your Linux guest OS.In the Finder window, go to the hard disk folder (normally named "Macintosh HD"), select the /Library/Parallels/Tools/ folder, select the prl-tools-lin.iso file, and click Open to connect it to the virtual machine. In the Mac menu bar, click Devices > CD/DVD > Connect Image. You can connect and mount the Parallels Tools ISO image file manually. The prl-tools-lin.iso image file will be mounted to the virtual machine's CD/DVD drive. Note: If the Install Parallels Tools option is grayed out, make sure that your operating system complies with the requirements listed above. When the operating system boots up, click Actions and choose Install Parallels Tools.To install Parallels Tools, do the following: If you have one of the most recent versions of Linux OSs (Ubuntu, Fedora) in your virtual machine, the prl-tools-lin.iso image file will be mounted automatically after you connect it to the CD/DVD drive. Installing Parallels Tools in the most recent versions of Linux systems ![]() Note: To install Parallels Tools in your virtual machine, you must have the root privileges. For more information about the kernel sources, refer to Installing the GCC package and Kernel Sources in Linux. The kernel sources package name depends on the type of Linux operating system you use: it can be kernel-devel, or kernel-headers, or something else. If these packages are not installed, the Parallels Tools installer will inform you about this. Make sure that you have the gcc package and kernel sources installed.If you use a 3D accelerated window manager, disable it.Close all applications running on the virtual machine.Note: Some of Parallels Tools, like Shared Folders Tool and Time Synchronization Tool, may also work in the Linux operating systems that do not comply with the requirements listed above.īefore installing Parallels Tools in a Linux virtual machine, perform the following actions: gcc 3.4.6 and later (including C++ support).Check out for more more information.Parallels Tools can be installed in Linux guest operating systems that comply with the following requirements: Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro Edition and Business Edition include a complimentary concurrent subscription to both Parallels Toolbox for Mac and Parallels Toolbox for Windows (as well as Parallels Access (Upgrade offers are available, as are free 14-day full-featured trials of Parallels Desktop. Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro Edition and Business Edition are each available to new customers for US$99.99 per year. Upgrades for existing Parallels Desktop 11 and 12 for Mac perpetual license customers are US$49.99, with an introductory offer to upgrade to a Parallels Desktop Pro Edition subscription for US$49.99 per year for life. The recommended retail price (RRP) of Parallels Desktop 13 for Mac is US$79.99. There is also a Business Edition targetted for business deployments. Developers can also analyse and optimise application performance in Parallels Desktop with improved Intel VTune Amplifier, Linux ‘perf’ and Mozilla ‘rr’ support. The Parallels Desktop 13 for Mac Pro Edition, targeted at power users and developers, has been enhanced to support assignment of up to 32 cores and 128 GB virtual RAM per VM. Up to 40% faster USB device performance in most scenarios.Up to 47% faster working with Windows files on a Mac.Up to 47% faster working in Windows files in Windows on rotational disks.Up to 50% faster snapshot creation for VMs with large amount of memory.Up to 100% performance improvement for external Thunderbolt SSD drives.While these features may be useful and appreciated by some users, I do find them to be just the frostings on top of core features that haven’t changed much over the years.įor users who are primarily interested in the core virtualisation capabilities, Parallels Desktop 13 claims to bring numerous performance improvements, including: ![]() These are among the features that Parallel builds on to add value and differentiate their product from the competition. The new Touch Bar support in Parallels Desktop 13 extends beyond just the Windows operating system, but also into select applications such as Word, Excel PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, and Google Chrome. The Parallels Desktop annual update has just arrived with the announcement of Parallels Desktop 13, brining with it support for the upcoming macOS High Sierra, and native Touch Bar support to Microsoft’s operating systems. For Mac users, the window to the Windows world is through virtualisation software like Parallels Desktop. ![]()
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