Show HN: Local-First Linux MicroVMs for macOS
2 days ago
- #macOS
- #AI Agents
- #Virtualization
- Lightweight Linux VMs for macOS powered by Apple Virtualization.framework.
- Ephemeral by default: starts clean every run, nothing persists unless saved.
- Checkpoints: save disk state as named snapshots for restoration and branching.
- Apple Silicon Native: no emulation, near-native speed on ARM64.
- Simple CLI for running, checkpointing, and restoring environments.
- Ephemeral runs: changes vanish on exit unless saved.
- Opt-in networking: sandboxes are offline by default, NAT enabled with a flag.
- Configurable resources: set CPUs, memory, and disk size per run or via config.
- Port forwarding: expose guest ports to the host without network access.
- Built for AI agents: safe execution for code, tool use, evaluations, and development.
- Quick start: install with a single command and run sandboxes immediately.