You’ll be asked to download a “recovery IPSW.” An IPSW file is what Apple uses to provide firmware for iPhones, iPads, and, since the M1 processor, Macs as well.

In order to install macOS, click Virtualize on the Start screen, then click macOS 12+ on the Operating System screen. See that article for the first steps on using the app. In How to Run Windows 11 for Free on an M1 or M2 Mac, we discussed how to download and set up UTM. (For another method of installing macOS Ventura beta, check out our related article on creating a new APFS volume for running macOS betas.) Installing macOS on UTM In addition to allowing you to run Windows, Linux, and even MacOS 9.2, you can also install macOS Monterey-and you can even create a virtual machine running the latest macOS Ventura beta. UTM is free, open-source virtualization software, that allows you to run other operating systems on your Mac. We recently looked at how you can use UTM to run Windows 11 on your M1 or M2 Mac for free. Apple Install macOS Ventura Beta in a Virtual Machine on an M1 or M2 Mac with UTM

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