OSX (macOS) inside a Docker container.
- KVM acceleration
- Web-based viewer
- Automatic download
Via Docker Compose:
services:
macos:
image: dockurr/macos
container_name: macos
environment:
VERSION: "sonoma"
devices:
- /dev/kvm
cap_add:
- NET_ADMIN
ports:
- 8006:8006
- 5900:5900/tcp
- 5900:5900/udp
stop_grace_period: 2m
Via Docker CLI:
docker run -it --rm -p 8006:8006 --device=/dev/kvm --cap-add NET_ADMIN --stop-timeout 120 dockurr/macos
Via Kubernetes:
kubectl apply -f kubernetes.yml
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Very simple! These are the steps:
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Start the container and connect to port 8006 using your web browser.
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Choose
Disk Utility
and then select the largestApple Inc. VirtIO Block Media
disk. -
Click the
Erase
button to format the disk, and give it any recognizable name you like. -
Close the current window and proceed the installation by clicking
Reinstall macOS
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When prompted where you want to install it, select the disk you just created previously.
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After all files are copied, select your region, language, and account settings.
Enjoy your brand new machine, and don't forget to star this repo!
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By default, macOS Sonoma will be installed. But you can add the
VERSION
environment variable to your compose file, in order to specify an alternative macOS version to be downloaded:environment: VERSION: "sonoma"
Select from the values below:
Value Version sonoma
macOS Sonoma ventura
macOS Ventura monterey
macOS Monterey big-sur
macOS Big Sur -
To change the storage location, include the following bind mount in your compose file:
volumes: - /var/macos:/storage
Replace the example path
/var/macos
with the desired storage folder. -
To expand the default size of 32 GB, add the
DISK_SIZE
setting to your compose file and set it to your preferred capacity:environment: DISK_SIZE: "256G"
This can also be used to resize the existing disk to a larger capacity without any data loss.
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By default, the container will be allowed to use a maximum of 2 CPU cores and 3 GB of RAM.
If you want to adjust this, you can specify the desired amount using the following environment variables:
environment: RAM_SIZE: "8G" CPU_CORES: "4"
Please note that macOS requires the CPU core count to always be a power of 2.
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To verify if your system supports KVM, run the following commands:
sudo apt install cpu-checker sudo kvm-ok
If you receive an error from
kvm-ok
indicating that KVM acceleration can't be used, check the virtualization settings in the BIOS. -
You can use dockur/windows for that. It shares many of the same features, and even has completely automatic installation.
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Yes, this project contains only open-source code and does not distribute any copyrighted material. Neither does it try to circumvent any copyright protection measures. So under all applicable laws, this project will be considered legal.
However, by installing Apple's macOS, you must accept their end-user license agreement, which does not permit installation on non-official hardware. So only run this container on hardware sold by Apple, as any other use will be a violation of their terms and conditions.
Special thanks to seitenca, OpenCore, OSX-KVM and KVM-Opencore, this project would not exist without their invaluable work.
Only run this container on Apple hardware, any other use is not permitted by their EULA. The product names, logos, brands, and other trademarks referred to within this project are the property of their respective trademark holders. This project is not affiliated, sponsored, or endorsed by Apple Inc.