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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Title sounds confusing and It might be wrong terminology, sorry about that. I have POP OS and windows in VM (virtualbox) for few apps that are not available on linux. Im trying to install one app that requires diferent activation method because it recognized Im running virtual machine. Is there any way to hide that so I can activate the app the way I usually do on non-VM windows?

I hope I was clear enough, cheers

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What app is it?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Solidworks 2016

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I recommend FreeCAD

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yes.

Even if it's more limited compared to Solidworks, I bet learining to "cope" with FreeCAD will be easier in then end. One can even do CAD with Blander nowdays, but it's very different. Especially how you later undo an action.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

is it on rutracker?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don’t know, I got my installation back in 2016. Tbh, I was looking for another installation, but all I got looks the same. I can signup on rutracker if that is solution, but is it? do you know?

I don’t know is it allowed to talk about piracy here? :D Please warn me if its not.

First of all, I own a SW2016 license and that's why I’m trying to install the same version on another PC. I’m willing to switch version if needed, cant go back to dual boot windows anymore :D Some people obviously successfully masked virtualization. There are examples, but I couldn't figure out myself:

example 1: For Windows VirtualBox virtual machine use "hidevm.bat"

example 2: SolidWorks_Spoof.sh

example 3: link

I was hoping I just need to modify my virtualbox on linux, but seems like its much more complex. I'm still reading and doing my best, but I'm not even sure are guides made for host OS or guest OS

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have no precise answer for Solidworks, but i had success with specialized chemistry software (mnova, chemdraw) and HFSS so rutracker is a good first guess

There's entire instance dedicated to piracy, but not sure about this one. It's probably finr

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Thx mate.

I ended up downloading new version and then installed 2016 by following guide from new one. It uses different activation method which is allowed, so no need to hide VM.