Run macOS in a Docker Container (opens in new tab)

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31 pointsfultonb1y ago17 comments

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That does not seem to actually be "in a docker container"?

It is just using docker to run the VM software (qemu with kvm) and runs macOS in that VM.

It is conveniently packaged up, but the title is very, very misleading.

https://github.com/sickcodes/Docker-OSX seems more established. I used it a while back when I was in a country where that was legal. These days I just use GitHub Actions instead.

popalchemist1y ago

But, why?

schainks1y ago

A dockerized Mac OS lets you perform automated testing without paying for the hardware, which is what you usually have to do.

pjmlp1y ago

Which in the countries where EULA's have a legal value, it is considered a crime, as Mac OS can only be virtualised in Apple hardware.

joseda-hg1y ago

Creating a separate comment for this idea, but would virtualizing other versions of MacOS/iOS on say a Mac Mini so you can do multiple versions (And maybe iOS, by extension) and such in parallel would ostensibly be legal As long as you're running Asahi Linux as your Host OS

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joseda-hg1y ago

Honest question, what happens if you set up a VPS in a country where EULA's don't? You get all the benefits and none of the repercusion, yes?

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tiagod1y ago

Something being illegal doesn't always mean it's a crime.

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Malidir1y ago

Whats the punishment?

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ChrisRR1y ago

Why not?

Malidir1y ago

Test on Safari for one?

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diffeomorphism1y ago

That does not seem to actually be "in a docker container"?

It is just using docker to run the VM software (qemu with kvm) and runs macOS in that VM.

It is conveniently packaged up, but the title is very, very misleading.

_lvbh1y ago

https://github.com/sickcodes/Docker-OSX seems more established. I used it a while back when I was in a country where that was legal. These days I just use GitHub Actions instead.

popalchemist1y ago

But, why?

schainks1y ago

A dockerized Mac OS lets you perform automated testing without paying for the hardware, which is what you usually have to do.

pjmlp1y ago

Which in the countries where EULA's have a legal value, it is considered a crime, as Mac OS can only be virtualised in Apple hardware.

joseda-hg1y ago

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joseda-hg1y ago

Honest question, what happens if you set up a VPS in a country where EULA's don't? You get all the benefits and none of the repercusion, yes?

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tiagod1y ago