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Discovered OrbStack today, after reading about Apple's 'container' tool.

OrbStack lets you run Docker containers and Linux machines under macOS. Free for individual use.

I've run Docker Desktop and Podman Desktop on macOS before, but this new (to me) tool looks very slick.

#orbstack #docker #virtualization #macos

TIL that python code running in a shell has different access to the file system than the same script running in a container in Orbstack on the same machine!?

Why does this have to be so weird...

#python #macos #docker #orbstack

🤔 Ah yes, because what could be more intuitive than using #Tailscale with an #OrbStack VM on #macOS... 🤷‍♂️ It's like trying to teach your cat to code while wearing a blindfold! 🐱💻 Welcome to the future of simplicity, where #complexity reigns supreme! 🌪️
https://github.com/highpost/tailscale-macos-vm #techhumor #futureoftech #HackerNews #ngated

Using Tailscale with an OrbStack VM on macOS

https://github.com/highpost/tailscale-macos-vm

#HackerNews #Tailscale #OrbStack #macOS #VM #Networking #Virtualization

@open_noodle
Bin ganz offen und danke für den Hinweis.

Auf dem #macmini habe ich tatsächlich orbstack beibehalten und #immich ersetzt durch #opennoodle.

Nach einem Neustart startet #orbstack allerdings nicht automatisch. Muss man gucken und Settings anpassen.

Und nun geht es los mit der neuen Galerie...

Ein Jahr stand der Macmini hier rum. Heute am #1mai war Zeit, ihn mal in Betrieb zu nehmen. Habe #immich installiert, zuerst unter Docker Desktop. Lief eigentlich super gut. Aber das habe ich gerade dennoch ersetzt durch #orbstack.

War das eine stabile oder doofe Idee?

https://orbstack.dev/

I've seen #OrbStack being hyped on HackerNews and elsewhere, mostly for running AI agents. However, it provides full read-write access to your entire macOS host as a feature that can't be disabled. Welp.

https://docs.orbstack.dev/architecture#security
> Linux machines are considered trusted because OrbStack provides integration with macOS, but support for isolated machines without integration is planned.

That kind of the defeats the point of using a VM?

See also https://github.com/orgs/orbstack/discussions/2269 & https://github.com/orbstack/orbstack/issues/169

That is a damn fine error message, #OrbStack!

Actionable and it actually fixes the problem. 💯, no notes.

My current #Xcode dev setup is wild.

- tiny #Orbstack container (guest) that holds the agents CLIs (see https://github.com/czottmann/macos-agent-ballpits)
- host makes #MCP servers available to the guest for controlling Xcode
- #Beans for planning
- worktrees for separation

- separate/local Xcode derived data folder for every worktree
- container has very selective R/O and R/W folder permissions only
- #ClaudeCode in YOLO mode in the container, weee

#buildInPublic
1/4

Okay, I've cleaned it up and created a repo: My showcase for securing `claude` or `pi` (or any agent!) in either an #Orbstack container or `sandbox-exec` for #macOS #Xcode work. Safe YOLO mode, less than 5s startup time. Sensible defaults, very reduced setup (I think).

https://github.com/czottmann/macos-agent-ballpits

#ClaudeCode #agents #sandbox

I have been testing #OrbStack on #MacOS today and it looked like 3x faster than #Podman do you know why ? Maybe I am missing some configuration. And I was asking this to gpt, GPT shared this table, I am disappointed, I hope podman gets faster.

I’ve been brewing some ultra low power coolness in my home lab. I’ll be sharing it soon! Still working out some wrinkles but keeping the entire power envelope under 25 watts is rough. 🤣

#homelab #selfhost #linux #docker #orbstack #debian #opensource #electricity

Today I set up #k8s in my MacBook using #orbstack. Used #traefik for ingress and #cloudnativepg as persistent for #keycloak. Now I can start my POC with multiple IDPs/user federation and organizations

Now that #macOSTahoe has been out for a while (I'm mostly fine with it), have people played with https://github.com/apple/container? It has 21k stars and has apparently seen steady development, yet nobody seems to be talking about it.

Is it… viable as a replacement for #Docker or #Orbstack? Has someone made a simple Mac GUI app to manage containers with it? (Or maybe I can use Orbstack for that?)

How about performance?

Has anyone had experience with #OrbStack https://orbstack.dev as a Docker desktop replacement?
Keen to hear thoughts

TIL: If you're an #orbstack user, https://orb.local just works.

Thank you to @miketheman for casually dropping this tip

Updated to add https://docs.orbstack.dev/docker/domains

I'm seriously considering switching from Docker Desktop to OrbStack on macOS (arm64) for good.

Anyone who made the switch—mind sharing your experiences?

I mostly use compose.yml for my own setups. Are there any drawbacks or missing features you’ve come across in OrbStack that made you go “wish this was here”?

#docker #orbstack

Wochenrückblick, Ausgabe 79 (2025-07)

Themen:

🏞️ Panorama-Software: die Suche geht weiter

🖥️ OrbStack: ziemlich guter Ersatz für Docker Desktop

🐔 Hühner: Welcher Kälteschutz bei -13 ℃?

🤖 macai: All-in-one AI-Chat-App

🖱️ Logitech MX Master 3S: neue Maus

🔊 Techno

#Wochenrückblick #Panorama #Panovolo #AutopanoGiga #Docker #OrbStack #Hühner #macai #AI #macOS #Logitech #Techno

https://www.marcusjaschen.de/blog/2025/2025-07/

Somebody who uses #orbstack on #macos, can you please test this for me https://github.com/TheNoim/orbstack-and-host-traefik and report back the output?

#Docker on #MacOS is still slow?

#orbstack

https://www.paolomainardi.com/posts/docker-performance-macos-2025/

I might replace my #homelab with a Mac Mini. Currently, I limit my home server to save power, but it has become noticeably slow. Additionally, my platform is quite unstable. While #MacOS might not be the ideal OS for server use, it would suit my needs. For #docker containers, I can use #orbstack, and Plex can run natively. I’d lose the ability to unionize my fs (like how Unraid combines disks), but I’m okay with that. On the plus side, I could finally use the native Backblaze client for backups.

Тестирование производительности Docker клиентов для Mac

Недавно я опубликовал статью OrbStack: Почему я забыл про Docker Desktop , которая вызвала оживленную дискуссию в комментариях. Основные вопросы возникли вокруг производительности различных Docker-подобных решений. Мои аргументы, основанные в первую очередь на личном опыте использования, оказались недостаточно убедительными. Чтобы получить объективную картину и предоставить сообществу реальные данные, я решил разработать комплексный benchmark для сравнения различных решений. В процессе разработки тестов, комментаторы предложили несколько интересных идей, которые помогли расширить список тестируемых движков.

https://habr.com/ru/articles/854832/

#docker #docker_desktop #orbstack #podman #rancher #colima

OrbStack: Почему я забыл про Docker Desktop

Работая на MacBook с Docker Desktop, я часто сталкивался с тем, что система становилась менее отзывчивой, особенно при запуске нескольких контейнеров одновременно. Высокая нагрузка на CPU и память заметно влияла на время автономной работы. Но недавно я наткнулся на OrbStack, и это изменило мой рабочий процесс настолько, что я решил поделиться своим опытом. Спойлер: теперь мой MacBook не превращается в печку, батарея держится дольше, а Docker-контейнеры летают.

https://habr.com/ru/articles/853720/

#docker_desktop #orbstack #macos #development #virtualization #containers

STOP using #DockerDesktop: Faster Alternative Nobody Uses

#OrbStack

https://levelup.gitconnected.com/stop-using-docker-desktop-faster-alternative-nobody-uses-d36a64af09a6

Hello @hacktoberfest MAC people.
Anyone of you is good with #orbstack or #colima on MacOs?
For me, without a MAC it's impossible to fix it.
I'm thankful for any help, to get the #vault exporter also on MAC running.

https://github.com/joergi/superexport/issues/9

#mac #macos #superexporter #hacktoberfest #hacktoberfest24 #hacktoberfest2024 #opensource

Was anyone in my bubble yet able to use #orbstack on #macos with #githubactions ?
or #colima would be also fine.

Or what do you use?

I do know docker-practice/actions-setup-docker - but it's really flaky.

#developer #developers