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VMware Fusion 12.1.0 Build 17195230

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Sometimes latest versions of the software can cause issues when installed on older devices or devices running an older version of the operating system.

Software makers usually fix these issues but it can take them some time. What you can do in the meantime is to download and install an older version of VMware Fusion 12.1.0 Build 17195230.


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What's new in this version:

New:
- Optimized for macOS 11 Big Sur as host and guest

New guest operating system support:
- Windows 10 20H2
- Ubuntu 20.10
- RHEL 8.3
- Fedora 33
- Fusion health check
- When VMware Fusion is running on macOS 10.15, the kernel extension issue can be easily fixed by a button click
- Updated vctl kind to support KIND v0.9.0
- Includes docker-machine-driver-vmware
- Performance improvements, bug fixes and security updates

Resolved Issues:
- The Exporting Cluster Logs functionality in kind does not work
- The user cannot use kind to export cluster logs for exploring
- The USB Ethernet adapter devices are unable to connect to the guest while using VMware Fusion 12
- The user is unable to pass through the USB Ethernet Adapter devices to the guest while using Fusion 12
- The "Failed to initialize PhoneHome library" error displays

While trying to run a repair using the vdiskmanager utility in VMware Fusion, the following error displays:
- Failed to initialize PhoneHome library
- Nested virtualization is not supported without VMCS shadowing
- Nested virtualization is now supported on the CPU models without the VMCS shadowing feature

Known Issues:
- The virtual machine (VM) cannot access the same network as the host while macOS Big Sur host is connected to the virtual private network (VPN)
- If the Big Sur host is connected to VPN, then the VM cannot access the same network as that of the host
- Workaround: Connect to the VPN in the VM instead of connecting to the VPN on the host