Debian 12 (Rosetta)

debian 12
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System Requirements

  • Architecture: ARM64 with Rosetta
  • RAM: 4 GB minimum
  • Storage: 15 GB
  • Display: virtio-ramfb-gl
  • Special: Requires Apple Silicon Mac with Rosetta 2 installed

Login Credentials

  • Username: debian
  • Password: debian

Debian 12 with Rosetta support – run x86_64 Linux applications on Apple Silicon Macs using Apple’s Rosetta 2 translation technology.

Setup Guide

  1. Ensure Rosetta 2 is installed on your Mac: softwareupdate --install-rosetta
  2. Open the VM in VMC with Rosetta support enabled
  3. Login with the provided credentials
  4. You can now run x86_64 applications alongside ARM64 applications
  5. Update system: sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Troubleshooting

  • VM won’t boot: Check that virtualization is enabled in VMC settings and your Mac meets the system requirements.
  • Slow performance: Allocate more RAM in VM settings (recommended 4GB+) and close other applications.
  • No network: Ensure network adapter is set to “Shared Network” in VMC settings.
  • Display issues: Try different display adapters in VMC settings or update to the latest VMC version.