Other Operating Systems

Important: This guide primarily focuses on using Parallels Desktop with Windows 10 and 11.

In addition to Windows, you can run several other kinds of operating systems on your Mac, such as several flavors of Linux and Unix, macOS Server, and more.

Note: Parallels Desktop App Store edition does not support running macOS virtual machines. For more information on the differences between the Standard and App Store editions, follow this link.

Finding Information On Running Other Operating Systems

You can find much more information and details on using Parallels Desktop to run other operating systems on your Mac by checking the resources listed in More Resources.

Additionally, though not explicitly stated, many of the instructions presented in this guide also apply to supported operating systems other than Windows. Some important instructions relating to other operating systems can be found in the Advanced Topics section.