Linx Designer is a Windows based application, the Linx Services are dependent on Libraries specifically built for Windows. However, as a Mac user, I always use my Mac Laptop to work on Linx. (This post relates to any Intel-based Macs. For the new ARM based Macs, a new post will follow)
To use and evaluate Linx Designer on a Mac (Intel-based) machine:
- Install a Virtualisation Platform you are comfortable with. In this post I will describe using VirtualBox, but you can use any you’d like (VirtualBox, VMware Fusion or Parallels)
- Get a Windows Image. Microsoft provides images to use for testing purposes that expire within 90 days. You can download an image here: Microsoft Edge Developer website - Microsoft Edge Developer
- After downloading the Virtual Machine Image, you need to unzip it and double click on the ovf-file to create the new VM in VirtualBox.
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- Depending on your Mac, you can then assign the CPU and RAM you’d like to use with the VM. I prefer to use at least 2 CPUs and 4GB RAM, but 1 CPU and 2 GB should still be fine.
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VirtualBox will now import the Virtual Machine.
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One key change to make is to set your Clipboard to either “Host to Guest” or “Bidirectional”. You can find this setting under Settings → General → Advanced
- Now you can start Windows on you Mac.
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The Default password for Microsoft’s Virtual Machines is “Passw0rd!”
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With a Running Windows, simply register for, download Linx
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