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Thanks to CTOnews.com netizens for the clues delivered by former Apple users, Mojave, when the residual wind and fallen leaves will rest, and Brother Chan! CTOnews.com, August 22 (Xinhua)-- macOS platform Parallels Desktop 19 for Mac has now been released. "Parallels Desktop software allows Mac users to run Windows, Linux and macOS in a virtual environment, without compromising to enjoy the advantages of multiple operating systems at the same time," officials said.

According to the official website, "Parallels Desktop 19 for Mac can run more than 200000 Windows applications on Mac, including Microsoft Office for Windows. Download and install the Windows operating system on Intel or Apple M-series Mac computers. Seamlessly copy and paste text or drag-and-drop objects between Mac and Windows. Develop and test across multiple operating systems in the Mac virtual machine. Running Windows applications effortlessly will not slow down Mac."

The subscription price of Parallels Desktop 19 for Mac new license is 618 yuan (one year), the buyout price is 898 yuan, and the subscription price of Pro version is 838 yuan (one year).

CTOnews.com summarizes the official update log as follows:

Compatibility with macOS Sonoma the AppKit for window management has changed significantly in macOS Sonoma 14: all user interface window changes are now synchronized with the display (v-sync), which greatly slows down the animation of Windows applications in fused view mode (for example, resizing windows, repositioning windows, or using Stage Manager).

Considering that users prefer converged view mode and run both Windows and Mac applications, Parallels engineers redesigned how to use Windows applications in converged mode to ensure a smooth and enjoyable user experience after upgrading to macOS Sonoma 14.

The improvement in design has changed the icon.

"developers don't want to simply put old icons on a familiar rounded white block, but rethink how to spread developers' applications in macOS through visual language," officials said. So they introduced a new application icon and introduced the design details of the icon:

Considering that most of the developers' users are using MacBook computers, the developers have used the "background" function similar to the iMac all-in-one computer for a long time to their laptops.

The metaphor for parallelism of running multiple operating systems at the same time has shifted from "in front of the Mac desktop" to "background", because the background is where the developer is-starting the virtualization engine and running in the background, enabling users to run third-party operating systems and software.

Finally, the problem of the mysterious hole in the upper left corner has been properly solved. The rectangle with dots in the corner represents a container: a window that holds your tools, no matter which platform you access. In addition, it reflects the new Parallels brand, which combines all Parallels products into a single keychain of the organization.

Use TouchID to log in to Windows, such as its name, password manager at virtual machine level, and automatically enter account password after verification of TouchID.

"the development team brought the magic of Apple Touch ID to Windows login and Parallels Desktop installation," the official said.

If your Windows 10 or 11 is protected by a PIN code or password, when you upgrade to Parallels Desktop 19, the next time you log in to Windows, Windows will be prompted to use the new Parallels credentials provided. Your Windows password will be saved to the Mac keychain with a special Touch ID binding record type (this record is for Touch ID use only) and can only be obtained using your fingerprint on this Mac.

The next time you log in to Windows, Parallels Desktop will prompt you to log in to your user account using Touch ID. It's simple and safe. Users can manage saved passwords through a simple but practical interface, and they can also revert to the old login method according to the user's wishes.

OpenGL improvement official said, "developers are very excited that infrastructure, engineering and design professionals around the world are using Parallels Desktop to launch Windows applications needed to work on their Mac. This year, the improved OpenGL can support up to version 4.1, and developers can run more Windows-specific CAD software, including VariCAD, Deswik.CAD, Vectorworks Vision 2023, etc., on Mac."

"it is also good news for professionals who trust Parallels Desktop to run AcrGIS Pro, the popular GIS software on Mac. Developers listen to feedback and make improvements, and are pleased to announce that there has been a significant improvement in ArcGIS Pro performance in this release."

Easier to install and more operational functions on Mac with Apple silicon chip (Apple Silicon), the macOS virtual machine is driven by a relatively new macOS framework, and Parallels Desktop has much less control over virtual machine operations than the Hypervisor framework used to launch Windows and Linux (on all Mac) and macOS on Mac with Intel chips. For this reason, the macOS virtual machine on the Mac with Apple silicon chip has fewer functions and uses a different packaging format ".macvm", while the more familiar ".pvm" format is used for other virtual machine types.

This upgrade improves the macOS virtual machine on Mac with Apple silicon chips: virtual machine installation: install a new macOS virtual machine using the IPSW image through the Installation Assistant user interface, or install it using CLI ($prlctl create "macOS13"-o macos-- restore-image "/ path/ to / image.ipsw).

Basic virtual machine operations: restart, shut down, and pause the virtual machine from the user interface menu or using Parallels CLI prlctl.

Input: use Trackpad two-finger gestures to scroll and zoom in the virtual machine.

Large-scale deployment: deploy Parallels Desktop with macOS virtual machines to Mac computers with Apple silicon chips.

MacOS Sonoma 14 runs in both main memory capacity and virtual capacity for a better experience: display: automatically updates the display resolution when the virtual machine window is resized.

Network: if Pro Edition is used, the macOS virtual machine can be accessed remotely through SSH or RDP using port forwarding in cases such as hosting the virtual machine on the Amazon EC2 Mac instance.

It is easier to use Packer with Parallels virtual machines, and it supports macOS virtual machines on Mac with Apple silicon chips.

When developing Parallels Desktop, developers have been trying to automate manual operations as much as possible. The same is true of many customers who use Parallels Desktop to develop and test their software. In response to valuable customer feedback, developers joined hands with HashiCorp to provide Parallels providers with long-awaited improvements to Packer and Vagrant.

With Parallels Desktop 19, you no longer need to use Parallels SDK and Python, making it easier to work with these basic tools. Developers are pleased to announce that this upgrade allows users to also create and configure macOS virtual machines on Mac with Apple silicon chips.

Developers have been committed to open source, thus developing a variety of sample templates for Packer, simplifying the learning process for new customers. These templates are available for Windows, Linux, and MacOS and are freely available from the developer's GitHub repository (https://github.com/ Parallels / packer-examples).

In addition, the developer modified the documentation to provide a comprehensive guide to seamlessly using these tools in conjunction with Parallels provider products.

Run Linux on Mac with Apple silicon chips such as CentOS 9 Stream: run x86 Docker containers and Microsoft SQL and CentOS 9 Stream.

For developers who need to run x86 Docker containers or Microsoft SQL Server on Mac with Apple silicon chips, Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro Edition can provide a new off-the-shelf Ubuntu Linux Arm virtual machine that runs x86 Docker containers powered by Apple's Rosetta 2 technology. The new version of the virtual machine can be downloaded from the Free Systems section of Installation Assistant.

Developers are also excited about the introduction of the ability to run x86 binaries and containers in the Linux Arm virtual machine on Mac with Apple silicon chips. By integrating an off-the-shelf and downloadable Ubuntu Linux virtual machine, developers simplify the process of running x86 container images, including popular container images such as Microsoft SQL Server.

This breakthrough makes it easy for users to use and debug containers and build containers for x86 platforms.

In the future, developers will work to continuously improve the compatibility of these binaries in future updates. Please keep an eye on exciting developments in this area.

Parallels Desktop 19 for Mac also supports running CentOS 9 Stream on Mac with Apple silicon chips. Whether you are learning, developing, or testing CentOS / RHEL, the developer's solution provides flexibility and versatility.

Device management within the organization registers Windows developers in Microsoft Intune to understand the importance of device management to business organizations and to see more and more customers adopting Microsoft Intune.

Previously, to ensure that virtual Windows devices used by end users within an organization could be registered in Microsoft Intune, IT administrators could only use large-scale deployment scenarios, which was not convenient for some types of organizations.

In cases where Windows 11 is provided to employees through a Parallels My Account web application, and Windows images are shared only through cloud storage, Parallels Desktop 19 for Mac Business Edition supports registration of Windows 11 in Intune.

This feature makes it easier and more efficient to manage Windows devices within your organization.

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