There are also several limitations to the software. The Parallels software can run Windows using Microsoft's Arm-based version that's available through the Windows Insider program, but there's no publicly available version of Arm Windows that can be purchased. During the Parallels Tools update, the virtual machine's screen may freeze for several minutes, please simply wait. Resolved the issue with not being able to select an ISO image as an installation source when VHDX is specified in the drop-down menu. Resolved the issue with missing sound when a virtual machine is created from a VHDX image. Resolved the issue with ARM-based Linux ISO images being recognized as Intel-based ones. Compatible Linux installation images are now automatically detected in the Installation Assistant.

Support for installing Parallels Tools in the following Linux distributives: Ubuntu 20.04 or later, Debian 10.7 or later, and Fedora Workstation 33-1.2 or later. Added support for suspending and resuming a virtual machine.

The update adds support for suspending and resuming a virtual machine, improves stability, and more, with the full feature list below. Parallels today released a second Technical Preview, introducing new features and various improvements to the software for a better usage experience. Back in December, Parallels released a Parallels Desktop 16 for M1 Macs Technical Preview Program, which is designed to allow Parallels to run Windows on ‌M1‌ Macs.

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