Mac Mini M4 HA OS

Installation
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Verify the VMDK Is Fully Extracted

a) Use “Custom” Creation

  1. Open VMware Fusion 13.
  2. Go to File > New > Create a custom virtual machine.
  3. Under Operating System, select “Other” → “Other 64-bit ARM” (if available). If there’s no 64-bit ARM option, choose “Other 64-bit” but be aware that Apple Silicon is ARM, so you may need to tweak further settings.

b) Add an Existing Virtual Disk

When the wizard asks for a disk:

  1. Choose: Use an existing virtual disk.
  2. Select the .vmdk file you just extracted.
  3. If Fusion asks to convert the disk, allow it (this can fix compatibility issues).

c) Enable EFI Boot

  • In Virtual Machine > Settings > Advanced, ensure the firmware type is EFI.
  • If “No compatible bootloader found” persists, double-check that EFI is indeed enabled.

Mac with NVME might be difficult

I still say someone tries a hackintosh setup instead trying to run it on osx

*Disclaimer: i don’t own a mac and wont be testing this. Apple silicone is different depending on the year. Ive used almost every osx released until 2023. If i had to have a mac id use an older bootcamp version(personal preference idk if it would reliably run ha). I imagine any Sequoia device is a real pain to do this with.