https://github.com/cirruslabs/tart

macOS and Linux VMs on Apple Silicon to use in CI and other automations
https://github.com/cirruslabs/tart

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macOS and Linux VMs on Apple Silicon to use in CI and other automations

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/cirruslabs/tart
• Owner: cirruslabs
• License: other
• Created: 2022-02-01T11:22:40.000Z (almost 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-10-29T13:39:15.000Z (2 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-29T15:11:13.071Z (2 months ago)
• Topics: apple-silicon, automation, ci, fair-source, macos, tart, virtualization, virtualization-framework
• Language: Swift
• Homepage: https://tart.run
• Size: 13.5 MB
• Stars: 3,838
• Watchers: 39
• Forks: 114
• Open Issues: 15
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
  • Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
  • License: LICENSE
  • Codeowners: .github/CODEOWNERS

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README

        


*Tart* is a virtualization toolset to build, run and manage macOS and Linux virtual machines (VMs) on Apple Silicon.

Built by CI engineers for your automation needs. Here are some highlights of Tart:

* Tart uses Apple's own `Virtualization.Framework` for [near-native performance](https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/compare/20382844?baseline=20382722).

* Push/Pull virtual machines from any OCI-compatible container registry.

* Use Tart Packer Plugin to automate VM creation.

* Easily integrates with any CI system.

Tart powers [Cirrus Runners](https://cirrus-runners.app/)

service — a drop-in replacement for the standard GitHub-hosted runners, offering 2-3 times better performance for a fraction of the price.



  

    

  



Many companies are using Tart in their internal setups. Here are just a few of them:



  

    

  

  

    

  

  

    

  

  

    

  

  

    

  

  

    

  

  

    

  

  

    

  

  

    

  

  

    

  



**Note:** If your company or project is using Tart please consider [sharing with the community](https://github.com/cirruslabs/tart/discussions/857).



  

    

  



## Usage

Try running a Tart VM on your Apple Silicon device running macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later (will download a 25 GB image):

```bash

brew install cirruslabs/cli/tart

tart clone ghcr.io/cirruslabs/macos-sonoma-base:latest sonoma-base

tart run sonoma-base

```

Please check the [official documentation](https://tart.run) for more information and/or feel free to use [discussions](https://github.com/cirruslabs/tart/discussions)

for remaining questions.