Parallels Desktop Lite is a software program that lets you run Linux and Windows on your Mac without putting you through bootcamp. And you can seamlessly switch between the different operating systems without having to reboot each time.

Access to Apps

One of the major reasons people like to have multiple operating systems on a computer is the ability to benefit from the best of different worlds. Parallels Desktop Lite lets you run Quicken, Internet Explorer, QuickBooks, and several other Linux and Windows applications that you would not find on a Mac. The Linux and macOS virtual machines can be downloaded and installed for free. Installing and running Windows virtual machines would entail in-app purchases. In other words, you must buy the yearly subscription, which would auto-renew every year.

Seamless Integration

The integration features between Windows and Mac are seamless, which includes built-in productivity boosters. Some of the features worth mentioning are mouse synchronization, Windows apps supporting Mac gestures, and shareable folders. Parallel Desktops Lite supports different versions of Windows, Linux and macOS. It supports Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 10. On the Mac side, it can handle Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks, Yosemite, El Capitan, Sierra, and High Sierra. And, all Linux distributions are supported.