Ever tried running macOS or Linux VMs on Apple Silicon and felt like you needed a PhD in virtualization? Enter Lume โ the lightweight CLI and API server that lets you spin up VMs faster than you can say "sudo reboot."
What's in the Box?
Lume is the Swiss Army knife for Apple Silicon users who want to:
- ๐ Launch VMs like a boss using Apple's native Virtualization.Framework
- ๐ค Automate everything through its local API server (perfect for your inner mad scientist)
- ๐ฅ๏ธ Run prebuilt macOS images with a single command (because patience is so 2010)
Core Features That Don't Suck
- One-Command Wonder:
lume run macos-sequoia-vanilla:latest
= instant macOS VM - CLI Superpowers: Create, clone, and manage VMs like a terminal ninja
- API Magic: Control VMs programmatically (great for CI/CD pipelines)
- Prebuilt Goodies: macOS/Ubuntu images with SSH baked in (no cookie setup required)
- Resource Tweaking: Adjust CPU/memory/disk size mid-flight (no parachute needed)
Why Developers Are Drooling
- Apple Silicon Optimized: Runs smoother than a buttered otter
- Zero-Config SSH: Connect faster than you can type "password123"
- Image Buffet: Choose from macOS Sequoia or Ubuntu Noble โ the VM equivalent of a tapas menu
- Brew-tastic Installation: Get started with
brew install lume
(because compiling from source is for masochists)