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[https://github.com/trycua/lume]
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/vmsA python SDK on github.com/trycua/pylume
Run prebuilt macOS images in just 1 step: lume run macos-sequoia-vanilla:latest
How to Install:
brew tap trycua/lume
brew install lume
You can also download the lume.pkg.tar.gz archive from the latest release https://github.com/trycua/lume/releases, extract it, and install the package manually.
Local API Server: lume exposes a local HTTP API server that listens on http://localhost:3000/lume, enabling automated management of VMs.
lume serve
For detailed API documentation, please refer to API Reference(https://github.com/trycua/lume/blob/main/docs/API-Reference....).
HN devs - would love raw feedback on the API design and whether this solves your Apple Silicon VM pain points. What would make you replace UTM/Multipass/Docker Desktop with this?
Repo: https://github.com/trycua/lume Python SDK: github.com/trycua/pylume Discord for direct feedback: https://discord.gg/8p56E2KJ
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Alessandro
Alessandro | Sciencx (2025-02-10T17:38:59+00:00) A lightweight CLI for MacOS and Linux VMs on Apple Silicon. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/02/10/a-lightweight-cli-for-macos-and-linux-vms-on-apple-silicon-2/
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