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macOS in Docker Container (github.com)

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[–] fin 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

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So, to clarify things: it's QEMU running in a container, and macOS running under QEMU inside it.

That means, Docker isn’t really running MacOS.

This is really nice WRT the ease of installation: no manual setup steps and all.

This likely expressly violates the [macOS EULA], which says: «you are granted a limited, non-exclusive license to install, use and run one (1) copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-branded computer at any one time» — because the point is to run it not on a Mac. So, pull it and keep it around; expect a C&D letter come any moment.

[macOS EULA]: https://www.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/macOSMonterey.pdf (Other versions contain the same language.)

Also, this project claims to

Run Mac OS X in Docker with near-native performance

…which is doubtful

[–] Sethayy 1 points 4 months ago

Assuming they use the same architecture performance wouldn't be too much of an issue, my main gaming PC runs under QEMU technically