2024 M4Pro Mac Mini- tried partitioning, now can't find 100GBs

“Wanted to install Linux so I partitioned 100Gb as MSDOS FAT, didn't know if that's what I needed to do or not for running Linux, anyway, second or third time it worked and my APFS shrunk by 100Gb, but I can't see the Partition. […], so I am now trying to recover this missing 100 gigs. Any ideas”

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Installing Linux on a Mac:

Partition Type to Use:

Yes. You have chosen the correct format type.

Live CD:

You be able to find a link to create a Live CD. That would run atop your hard drive partition.

Back Up, then Perform the Formats, Once More:

If you have lost this 100GB, then format the disk. IMPORTANT: Create a Time Machine Backup of your macOS. That way, you can have something to restore it from, should you decide to recover the Mac.

“Thanks a bunch @theLittles! I am trying to make myself impenetrable. I have been destitute (formerly did big things with M&A) I've had Advanced Persistent Threats from a tech group that's not happy with my advances in both tech knowledge cuz I don't give up[…] Heard if I setup on FreeBSD as my foundation, then I can run VMs to get my work done. […]”

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You are most welcome. So, what’s the fix?

Thank you for the screenshot.

VM Being an Option:

Im not so certain about a Virtual Machine working for this. Note that for VMWare Fusion, a Mac that is has a Silicon (not Intel) processor, can only run Windows 11 on it as a Virtual Machine —Windows 10 or below is just not an option. I feel more confident with a “Yes” as an answer if this is an Intel-based Mac.

Side Note in VMWare Fusion:

As for VMWare Fusion, note that it is now a subscription-only purchase-type that is paid for annually. Arrogant though it may seem, the Developer was bought out by another company, and that’s why this change to subscription-only purchase-type has occurred. If you have purchased your license prior to a specific date, then the subscription does not apply to it.

woodmeister50 Said:

“FWIW, you can use VMWare Fusion Pro for free if it is for personal use and not business.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/vmware-fusion-workstation-now-free-for-home-use-subscription-only-for-businesses”

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Thanks for the Info!

Browsing it, I see the words “upheaval” “angst” and “layoffs” -“and that shows what a difference changing this to subscription-only can have such an impact on a developer.

So, what’s the link for the free app? I did a bit of research and came up with the following link: https://www.vmware.com/products/desktop-hypervisor/workstation-and-fusion. Is that the link you are talking about?

Screenshot:

TheLittles wrote:

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Side Note in VMWare Fusion:

As for VMWare Fusion, note that it is now a subscription-only purchase-type that is paid for annually. Arrogant though it may seem, the Developer was bought out by another company, and that’s why this change to subscription-only purchase-type has occurred. If you have purchased your license prior to a specific date, then the subscription does not apply to it.

FWIW, you can use VMWare Fusion Pro for free if it is for personal use and not business.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/vmware-fusion-workstation-now-free-for-home-use-subscription-only-for-businesses/

You will first need to create an account then you will be able to download the app.

It has been a long time since I installed on my M1 Mac, but I recall all the "licensing stuff" is dealt with when you first start the app. However, it is possible that the process may have changed since then.