Step 1 (Creating a bootable macOS Sierra ISO for VirtualBox):
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hdiutil attach /Applications/Install macOS Sierra Public Beta.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg -noverify -nobrowse -mountpoint /Volumes/install_app
hdiutil create -o /tmp/Sierra.cdr -size 7316m -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J
hdiutil attach /tmp/Sierra.cdr.dmg -noverify -nobrowse -mountpoint /Volumes/install_build
asr restore -source /Volumes/install_app/BaseSystem.dmg -target /Volumes/install_build -noprompt -noverify -erase
rm /Volumes/OS X Base System/System/Installation/Packages
cp -rp /Volumes/install_app/Packages /Volumes/OS X Base System/System/Installation/
cp -rp /Volumes/install_app/BaseSystem.chunklist /Volumes/OS X Base System/BaseSystem.chunklist
cp -rp /Volumes/install_app/BaseSystem.dmg /Volumes/OS X Base System/BaseSystem.dmg
hdiutil detach /Volumes/install_app
hdiutil detach /Volumes/OS X Base System/
hdiutil convert /tmp/Sierra.cdr.dmg -format UDTO -o /tmp/Sierra.iso
mv /tmp/Sierra.iso.cdr ~/Desktop/Sierra.iso
Step 2 (Installing in VirtualBox)
This is pretty straightforward.
- Create a new El Capitan (there is no option for Sierra at the moment) machine. Leave everything at default
- Boot the virtual machine from the Sierra.iso you created, which you'll find on your desktop. I had to mash F12 while the machine was starting up and then choose 'EFI CD/DVD' in the boot manager. YMMV.
- The install process should be familiar to you. If not, you probably shouldn't be playing with a beta OS ;)
- Grab a coffee, the 15 minute estimation the installer gives you is a complete work of fiction. My install took over an hour.
- Once installed, reboot and complete the new user process. Skip the AppleID login bit, it'll fail on a VirtualBox.
- Shut down the virtual machine and quit VirtualBox.
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When installing Virtualbox via
brew cask install virtualbox
I get the following error:When installing it via
.dmg
package the installer just says that installation failedIn both situations I end up with having Virtualbox installed. But when I start my Vagrant box using
vagrant up
here's what I get:Can this be because of High Sierra's new filesystem?
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I had the same problem. It's a Mac OS issue.Go to system preferences/Security & Privacy. There Allow Oracle to install software.Retry installing virtual box after that.It worked for me.Good Luck!
EDIT: Start the installation but stop where it lets you choose where the install. Then go to Security in Settings and Allow it...then proceed. – Justin Stanley
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