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# init()

Creates a new Rosetta directory share, or returns an error if Rosetta isn’t installed.

```
init() throws
```

## Discussion

Check the status of Rosetta by examining the [`availability`](/documentation/Virtualization/VZLinuxRosettaDirectoryShare/availability) class property before creating a new Rosetta directory share to ensure the capability is both supported and available on host Mac. For complete instructions on installing Rosetta see <doc:running-intel-binaries-in-linux-vms-with-rosetta>.

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