Docker Osx
FlaggedRun macOS in Docker on Linux with KVM. Use when: user wants to build iOS apps/IPAs, needs macOS environment, wants to compile Apple apps without Mac, or want...
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# Docker-OSX
Run macOS in Docker - build iOS apps on Linux!
Quick Start
```bash start macos # Boot VM (2-5 min) status macos # Check if ready ssh macos # Connect stop macos # Shutdown ```
Commands
| Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | `start macos` | Boot macOS VM | | `stop macos` | Shutdown VM | | `status macos` | Check running | | `ssh macos` | Get SSH command | | `vnc macos` | Get VNC address | | `logs macos` | View logs |
Connection
- SSH: port 50922, password: `alpine`
- VNC: port 5900
Building iOS
```bash # In macOS terminal: xcode-select --install git clone <repo> cd repo xcodegen generate xcodebuild -project App.xcodeproj -scheme App -configuration Release -destination 'generic/platform=iOS' CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY="" CODE_SIGNING_REQUIRED=NO CODE_SIGNING_ALLOWED=NO build ```
Errors
| Error | Fix | |-------|-----| | KVM not available | Server needs hardware virtualization | | Docker not installed | `curl -sSL get.docker.com | sh` |
Resources
- 4+ CPU cores
- 8GB+ RAM
- 100GB disk
Use Cases
- Run macOS virtual machines inside Docker containers for CI/CD testing
- Build and test macOS applications without dedicated Apple hardware
- Set up automated macOS build environments for cross-platform projects
- Test macOS-specific code in ephemeral container environments
- Create reproducible macOS development environments using Docker
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Enables macOS testing without dedicated Apple hardware investment
- +Container-based approach makes macOS environments reproducible and disposable
- +Useful for CI/CD pipelines that need macOS build and test capabilities
Cons
- -macOS in Docker has legal implications regarding Apple's EULA
- -Only available on claude-code and openclaw platforms
- -Performance overhead of virtualization inside containers can be significant
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