QUQuercusMax·May 7, 2026
pretty dang easy to run a Linux container on MacOS using Colima (https://github.com/abiosoft/colima).
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Container runtimes on macOS (and Linux) with minimal setup
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Container runtimes on macOS (and Linux) with minimal setup
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You might look into CoLima as a way to get started. https://github.com/abiosoft/colima?tab=readme-ov-file Its user interface is Docker-like, using containers. For full desktop,…
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79 sourceshttps://github.com/atuinsh/atuin for fuzzy shell history (ctrl+r)
https://github.com/sharkdp/bat (nice coloured cat replacement)
https://github.com/abiosoft/colima (so I don't need docker desktop)
https://github.com/duckdb/duckdb (performant database that lets you directly query JSON, parquet, csv files with SQL queries and convert one to the other.
https://github.com/eradman/entr (rerun commands automatically when provided files change) (useful for rerunning test commands automatically once you save the file you're editing.
https://github.com/martinvonz/jj and https://github.com/idursun/jjui (Jujutsu VCS, been using it for three months and I really enjoy it)
https://github.com/jesseduffield/lazydocker (managing containers, images, volumes easily)
https://github.com/jesseduffield/lazygit (best tui for git and outside niche git commands, t
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he fastest way to use git.)
https://github.com/jdx/mise (fast asdf, direnv, and task runner replacement) (install pretty much version of tool, language, env vars in a per directory level. (Or global if you want))
https://github.com/ajeetdsouza/zoxide (intelligent cd to move between directories incredibly quickly)
https://github.com/abiosoft/colima
This is a super easy way to run linux VMs on Apple Silicon. It can also act as a backend for docker.
In Parallels confirms MacBook Neo can run Windows in a virtual machineI understand the point you're making, but FWIW I run Windows and Linux under Parallels and it works great. Colima/Lima is excellent, too: https://github.com/abiosoft/colima
Windows on ARM performance is near native when run under macOS. `virtiofs` mounts aren't nearly as fast as native Linux filesystem access, but Colima/Lima can be very fast if you (for example) move build artifacts and dependency caches inside the VM.
In Leaked Apple M5 9 core Geekbench scoresColima: Container runtimes on macOS (and Linux) with minimal setup
2 points · Open discussionAs hair splitting, one can choose to use qemu or Virtualization.framework https://lima-vm.io/docs/config/vmtype/vz/ (I'm aware that's a link to Lima docs but ... <https://github.com/abiosoft/colima/blob/v0.8.4/config/config...>)
In I ditched Docker for PodmanThis is what Lima is, which is the basis for Colima which runs on top with all the Docker runtime stuff
https://github.com/lima-vm/lima
https://github.com/abiosoft/colima
In I ditched Docker for PodmanSupported by Colima, too: https://github.com/abiosoft/colima/blob/main/README.md#incus
In About Containers and VMsI have never used Podman, but I hear about it very often. I currently use Colima (https://github.com/abiosoft/colima) and I'm very satisfied with it.
I have tried to find a good comparison between the two, but I find it hard to have a clear opinion on which one is best for me.
In Using Podman, Compose and BuildKitAre you looking to run Debian desktop or server?
Have you tried using Colima [1] with a Docker volume, instead of all those heavyweight tools?
[1] https://github.com/abiosoft/colima
In Ask HN: Why is virtualization still not solved?I first learned about this because colima supports it: https://github.com/abiosoft/colima#incus
In Incus – Next-generation system container, application container, and VM managerAnd you also have `colima`[0] on top of it that makes working with Docker on the command-line a seamless experience.
[0] https://github.com/abiosoft/colima
In Container: Apple's Linux-Container RuntimeI thought it's more like Colima than OrbStack
https://github.com/abiosoft/colima
In Apple announces Foundation Models and Containerization frameworks, etcColima: Container runtimes on macOS (and Linux) with minimal setup
2 points · Open discussionColima: Container runtimes on macOS (and Linux) with minimal setup
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