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Mac linux virtualization for kubernetes

1. 1LO
   Lume – OS lightweight CLI for MacOS and Linux VMs on Apple Silicon▲309

   We just open-sourced Lume - a tool we built after hitting walls with existing virtualization options on Apple Silicon. No GUI, no complex stacks - just a single binary that lets you spin up macOS or Linux VMs via CLI or API. Why we built Lume: - Run native macOS VMs in 1 command, using Apple Virtualization.Framework: `lume run macos-sequoia-vanilla:latest` - Prebuilt images on https://ghcr.io/trycua (macOS, Ubuntu on ARM) - API server to manage VMs programmatically `POST /lume/vms` - A python SDK on github.com/trycua/pylume Run prebuilt macOS images in just…

   2025 · github.com

2. 2LF
   Local-First Linux MicroVMs for macOS▲213

   Shuru is a lightweight sandbox that spins up Linux VMs on macOS using Apple's Virtualization.framework. Boots in about a second on Apple Silicon, and everything is ephemeral by default. There's a checkpoint system for when you do want to persist state, and sandboxes run without network access unless you explicitly allow it. Single Rust binary, no dependencies. Built it for sandboxing AI agent code execution, but it works well for anything where you need a disposable Linux environment.

   Feb 2026 · shuru.run

3. 3KA
   Kubernetes as a back-end for OpenFaaS▲194

   2017 · github.com

4. 4VV
   Vmctl/Vmcli – Easily Run Linux VMs on M1 Macs▲198

   2021 · github.com

5. 5LT
   Lightweight tool for managing Linux virtual machines▲144

   hey guys. the other day i was migrating hosting providers and i just needed something not too heavy and convenient to spin up my backups for awhile and realised there is almost nothing out there. kimchi hasn't been updated for years and cockpit is heavy. so here's something i came up with in a couple hours because of a sudden urge, nothing fancy just basic creation with cloud init, lifecycle management and image/storage, but it's modern-ish and it compiles to a 8.4mb binary inclusive of the embedded web UI, CLI and API, and only dep is libvirt.

   Sep 2025 · github.com

6. 6GF
   Go from Docker-Compose to Kubernetes with a simple tool▲249

   2017 · kompose.io

7. 7
   Kakehashi – Experimental userspace to run macOS binaries on Linux ARM▲255

   Userspace macOS translation layer for Linux ARM64. Contribute to wie-project/kakehashi development by creating an account on GitHub.

   Aug 2026 · github.com

8. 8HA
   Hasura – A Postgres BaaS and Kubernetes PaaS on Your Own Infrastructure▲259

   2017 · hasura.io

9. 9LR
   Lumier – Run macOS VMs in a Docker▲159

   Hey HN, we're excited to share Lumier (https://github.com/trycua/cua/tree/main/libs/lumier), an open-source tool for running macOS and Linux virtual machines in Docker containers on Apple Silicon Macs. When building virtualized environments for AI agents, we needed a reproducible way to package and distribute macOS VMs. Inspired by projects like dockur/windows (https://github.com/dockur/windows) that pioneered running Windows in Docker, we wanted to create something similar but optimized for Apple Silicon. The existing…

   2025 · github.com

10. 10OY
    Own your Kubernetes: installation, addons, best practices – as code▲122

    2019 · github.com

11. 11KA
    kenv – an environment file injector for Kubernetes resources▲49

    2016 · github.com

12. 12RY
    Redspread (YC W16) – CLI to deploy Docker to Kubernetes in one command▲118

    2016 · github.com

13. 13AP
    Automated Pipelines to Your Kubernetes Clusters▲81

    2016 · distelli.com

14. 14TH
    Tutorial – Hone Your Dev Workflow on Kubernetes with Skaffold and Hub▲25

    2020 · docs.agilestacks.com

15. 15LT
    Linuxify – Transform the MacOS CLI into a GNU/Linux CLI Experience▲30

    2018 · github.com

16. 16
    ClusterDeck for Kubernetes▲6

    A native Mac client for inspecting and operating Kubernetes

    12d ago · radiantbeargames.com

17. 17HM
    Hypernetes – Multi-Tenant Kubernetes Distribution▲35

    2015 · hyper.sh

18. 18AS
    A simpler way to use Kubernetes▲5

    2017 · kedgeproject.org

19. 19H1
    Hosting 100 Linux dev environments on one VM using LXC▲16

    Jan 2026 · github.com

20. 20VL
    Virtink – Lightweight Virtualization Add-On for Kubernetes▲27

    Virtink is a Kubernetes add-on for running Cloud Hypervisor virtual machines. By using Cloud Hypervisor as the underlying hypervisor, Virtink enables a lightweight and secure way to run fully virtualized workloads in a canonical Kubernetes cluster.

    2022 · github.com

21. 21VK
    Vili, Kubernetes Deployment System▲7

    2016 · makers.airware.com

22. 22AD
    A deep dive into Kubernetes internals▲8

    May 2026 · semicolony.dev

23. 23OS
    Open-source tools to troubleshoot Kubernetes applications▲10

    2020 · troubleshoot.sh

24. 24DH
    Devtron, Heroku for Kubernetes, open source Delivery workflow▲10

    2021 · github.com

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