--- title: Linux on Mac takes the next step with Multipass 1.9 description: Multipass 1.9 includes new features for networking, security, and managing virtual machine instances. Linux on Mac just got better than ever! url: https://canonical.com/blog/linux-on-mac-with-multipass-1-9?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Nathan Hart](https://canonical.com/blog/author/nhart "More about Nathan Hart") 10 May 2022 # Linux on Mac takes the next step with Multipass 1.9 [Multipass](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/multipass) --- Share the article This week, the Multipass team [announced a new version of the VM manager and local mini-cloud](https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/announcing-the-multipass-1-9-0-release/28176). [Multipass](https://multipass.run/) makes it easy to run Linux virtual machines on Mac, Windows, and Linux hosts by providing a streamlined CLI that abstracts away the admin overhead of working with VMs. This update comes with some exciting new features, including enhanced networking and suspend capabilities on macOS, and the ability to authenticate clients, which allows Multipass to run as an unprivileged user. Last but not least: this update enables Multipass users to run our 22.04 Ubuntu release, Jammy Jellyfish, on Mac and Windows. ## New features This release is a big leap ahead for those looking to run a local mini-cloud on macOS, [particularly on Apple M1-equipped machines](https://ubuntu.com/blog/canonical-transforms-linux-on-mac). Now, Multipass can connect its instances to additional network interfaces available on the host machine, making them accessible to all networks to which the host machine has access. In practical terms, this means instances on macOS can now be accessed remotely, opening up more possibilities for prototyping cloud applications. The Multipass team further improved the Linux-on-Mac experience with this release by adding the capability to suspend Multipass instances. While instances are made to be easily created and destroyed, sometimes you just want to pick up right where you left off. With the **multipass suspend** command, that’s now possible on all platforms. Multipass also levels up its security with this release by enabling client authentication. This feature makes it possible to run Multipass as a non-admin user, limiting the privileges it will have on your machine. ## New look One last addition with this release, we have a new logo! This keeps us up to date with the [recent logo changes across Ubuntu and Canonical products](https://ubuntu.com/blog/a-new-look-for-the-circle-of-friends). Look to see it on our site soon. To see more details on this release, [check out the announcement on discourse](https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/announcing-the-multipass-1-9-0-release/28176). We love to hear from our users, so please [join the discussion on discourse](https://discourse.ubuntu.com/c/multipass/21/none) to share your ideas and feedback! If you want to get started with Multipass, you can [install it on any system by following the instructions here](https://multipass.run). [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). 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