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Quick Create Virtual Machine

The Quick Create wizard lets you spin up a virtual machine with minimal configuration — ideal for testing or quick deployments.

📸 Screenshot: Quick Create

Fields

  • Name: Display name for the virtual machine. Click 🔄 to generate a unique name automatically.
  • OS: Choose macOS or Linux. The configuration adapts based on your selection.

macOS Configuration

When macOS is selected, a restore image (IPSW) is required for installation.

  • Select Restore Image (IPSW): Choose a .ipsw file from disk, or drag and drop it into the provided area.
  • Image Catalog: Select a macOS version from the dropdown. If the file is already downloaded, the path is filled in automatically. If not, a Download button appears to fetch it from Apple's servers.

💡 The Image Catalog picker is for selecting and downloading catalog images. If you provide your own IPSW file, the picker shows no selection — that is expected.

Linux Configuration

When Linux is selected, an ISO image is required for installation.

  • Select Boot ISO: Choose an ISO file from disk, or drag and drop it into the designated area.
  • Image Catalog: Select a Linux distribution from the dropdown. If the ISO is already downloaded, the path fills in automatically. If not, a Download button appears to fetch it.

💡 The Image Catalog picker is for selecting and downloading catalog images. If you provide your own ISO file, the picker shows no selection — that is expected.

Download Progress

When a download is in progress, a progress bar shows:

  • Percentage and bytes downloaded (e.g. 42% 1.2 GB / 2.9 GB)
  • Download speed in MB/s
  • Estimated time remaining
  • A Cancel button to abort the download at any time

Downloads are managed globally — a file started here is shared with the Image Catalog and vice versa.

Hardware Settings

  • Processors: Number of virtual CPU cores.
  • Memory (MB): RAM assigned to the VM in megabytes.
  • Disk Size (GB): Size of the virtual hard disk in gigabytes.

Open Advanced Config

  • Modify Configuration After Create: Opens the full VM configuration screen after the wizard finishes, letting you fine-tune hardware, devices, and networking before launching.

Actions

  • Cancel: Dismiss the wizard without saving.
  • Create: Finalizes the setup and creates the virtual machine. (Enabled once all required fields are valid.)