Thanks, @Nikolai2, for your procedure for getting an guest OS installed by manual process. I was able to install the Debian ARM64 desktop OS using the .iso files from https://www.debian.org/distrib/netinst on my M1 MacBook Pro.
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Clarifying why CentOS (Stream) and RHEL don't boot on Parallels for M1:
It's because their kernels assume a 64KB page size. That translation granule isn't available on Apple M1.
(which only supports 4KB and 16KB granules)
Clarifying why CentOS (Stream) and RHEL don't boot on Parallels for M1:
It's because their kernels assume a 64KB page size. That translation granule isn't available on Apple M1.
(which only supports 4KB and 16KB granules)
Hello,
Yes, indeed, at the momen a manual installation is required (otherwise the images are incorrectly detected as x86). To perform it, please follow the steps below:
1. Open Parallels Desktop. Click New > Install Windows or another OS from a DVD or image file > Continue > Choose Manually > Continue without a source > Continue > Ok > Continue > Create.
2. Open the virtual machine's Configuration: click Parallels icon || > Control Center > right click on the virtual machine > Configure.
3. Click Hardware > CD/DVD > Source and browse to the installation .iso
4. Switch back to the virtual machine's Window and in the top menu click Actions > Reset.
5. Virtual machine shall boot from the installation image and let you proceed with installing the OS.

I have used a few ubuntu images. They are all hanging on the cd for reason (or seem to be) even when one is not connected anymore).I was able to do this but when I got to the end of a default install (meaning defaults selected) at the end when you select reboot, the ISO is unmounted but the VM doesn't actually reboot. I had to issue a reset -- when I did this the installed OS booted up fine. I expected it to reboot when I selected reboot at the end of the install.
Now that I got Kali working that is my next project probably. I don't think they will use UEFI so it will take a little manipulation. Don't think any will run out of the box.Debian Desktop was easy (and now handy).
What about Android? Anyone know of an ARM64 version that would run in a Parallels VM?
Hello,
Yes, indeed, at the momen a manual installation is required (otherwise the images are incorrectly detected as x86). To perform it, please follow the steps below:
1. Open Parallels Desktop. Click New > Install Windows or another OS from a DVD or image file > Continue > Choose Manually > Continue without a source > Continue > Ok > Continue > Create.
2. Open the virtual machine's Configuration: click Parallels icon || > Control Center > right click on the virtual machine > Configure.
3. Click Hardware > CD/DVD > Source and browse to the installation .iso
4. Switch back to the virtual machine's Window and in the top menu click Actions > Reset.
5. Virtual machine shall boot from the installation image and let you proceed with installing the OS.
Did you use a Kali iso file? Can you you say what you downloaded please.Now that I got Kali working that is my next project probably. I don't think they will use UEFI so it will take a little manipulation. Don't think any will run out of the box.
Perhaps you downloaded the virtual hard disk file containing Windows 10 (i.e *.vdhx) instead of the iso file. Check your downloads folder for a file that that extension. It will work to install Windows 10 in the Parallels 16 for M1 tech preview, just like the iso file.I tried this and when I get to step 3, I cannot find the installation.iso file. I can't complete the set up. What am I missing?
Did you use a Kali iso file? Can you you say what you downloaded please.
unfortunately it doesn't work for me, when i play reset this comes outHello,
Yes, indeed, at the momen a manual installation is required (otherwise the images are incorrectly detected as x86). To perform it, please follow the steps below:
1. Open Parallels Desktop. Click New > Install Windows or another OS from a DVD or image file > Continue > Choose Manually > Continue without a source > Continue > Ok > Continue > Create.
2. Open the virtual machine's Configuration: click Parallels icon || > Control Center > right click on the virtual machine > Configure.
3. Click Hardware > CD/DVD > Source and browse to the installation .iso
4. Switch back to the virtual machine's Window and in the top menu click Actions > Reset.
5. Virtual machine shall boot from the installation image and let you proceed with installing the OS.
Hello,
Yes, indeed, at the momen a manual installation is required (otherwise the images are incorrectly detected as x86). To perform it, please follow the steps below:
1. Open Parallels Desktop. Click New > Install Windows or another OS from a DVD or image file > Continue > Choose Manually > Continue without a source > Continue > Ok > Continue > Create.
2. Open the virtual machine's Configuration: click Parallels icon || > Control Center > right click on the virtual machine > Configure.
3. Click Hardware > CD/DVD > Source and browse to the installation .iso
4. Switch back to the virtual machine's Window and in the top menu click Actions > Reset.
5. Virtual machine shall boot from the installation image and let you proceed with installing the OS.
the same thing!stesso problema!I followed these steps several times, also after wiping out and reinstalling the Parallels technical preview. I always get the screen below, and it does not matter what I do - Continue, Reset again - the VM does not appear to boot from the installation image and the Windows 10 installation does not start. Any idea on what I may be doing wrong?
Hello,
Yes, indeed, at the momen a manual installation is required (otherwise the images are incorrectly detected as x86). To perform it, please follow the steps below:
1. Open Parallels Desktop. Click New > Install Windows or another OS from a DVD or image file > Continue > Choose Manually > Continue without a source > Continue > Ok > Continue > Create.
2. Open the virtual machine's Configuration: click Parallels icon || > Control Center > right click on the virtual machine > Configure.
3. Click Hardware > CD/DVD > Source and browse to the installation .iso
4. Switch back to the virtual machine's Window and in the top menu click Actions > Reset.
5. Virtual machine shall boot from the installation image and let you proceed with installing the OS