https://github.com/apinske/virt

small Linux VM, ready to run containers, for macOS on ARM
https://github.com/apinske/virt

alpine-linux k3d linux macos podman virtualization-framework

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small Linux VM, ready to run containers, for macOS on ARM

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/apinske/virt
• Owner: apinske
• License: mit
• Created: 2020-06-07T16:24:15.000Z (over 4 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-09-17T15:32:31.000Z (about 2 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-09-17T19:35:17.501Z (about 2 months ago)
• Topics: alpine-linux, k3d, linux, macos, podman, virtualization-framework
• Language: Shell
• Homepage:
• Size: 5 MB
• Stars: 140
• Watchers: 4
• Forks: 9
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# virt

small Linux VM, ready to run containers, for macOS on ARM

## Usage

* on macOS

  * `curl -Lo- https://github.com/apinske/virt/releases/download/v0.11/virt.tar.gz | tar xzf -`

  * `./virt`

* in VM

  * `apk upgrade`

  * `./setup-vdb.sh`

  * `./setup-podman.sh`

    * to test: `podman run --rm -it alpine`

  * `./setup-rosetta.sh`

    * to test: `podman run --rm -it --arch amd64 alpine`

  * `./setup-k3d.sh`

    * to test: `kubectl create deployment nginx --image nginx`

  * $HOME is mounted at /mnt/virt/home

* ssh

  * `apk add dropbear && reboot`

  * `ssh root@$(ndp -an | grep $(cat .virt.mac) | awk '{print $1}')`

## Components

### Kernel

* based on 6.6 longterm

* small set of features

* only virtio drivers

### Userland

* based on Alpine 3.20

* stripped down

### Hypervisor

* based on Apple Virtualization.framework