M2 chip compatibility with x86-x64 applications?

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M2 chip compatibility with x86-x64 applications?

Laptop: MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020); Chip: Apple M1

I'm trying to run a Linux Virtual Machine via the VirtualBox application (or software, not sure which), and it doesn't support the M1 chip (which only runs x86-x32 applications). I've tried the 5.2 builds, but no luck. Further, I'm willing to upgrade to the M2 chip if it runs x86-x64 applications, but I'm also open to trying other [free] VM applications. Does the M2 chip run x86-x64 applications? Are there similar applications to VirtualBox? I appreciate any help you can provide.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jul 6, 2022 11:46 AM

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HWTech

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Jul 10, 2022 06:04 PM in response to theend1

The only option I am aware of is to use UTM which utilizes the free open source QEMU project which is a machine emulator & virtualizer.

https://mac.getutm.app/

You can also try using an ARM version of Linux within VirtualBox. Some distributions have an ARM version while others do not.

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