macOS in Docker Container

A comment from HN

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 CD 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

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