Might not be exactly what you are after, but still worth a look I guess: https://github.com/sickcodes/Docker-OSX
It is on my "play around when there is spare time"-list forever now.
UTM uses the Apple Virtualisation framework under the hood for macOS guests. There's a few other projects that use the same framework vz / vftool if you're wanting a bit more control. Be warned, you can't sign in to an iCloud account in a VM running this way.
Other options: ESXi 7 natively supports macOS when it's running on Apple hardware (I guess this is how GreenCloud does it), and there are patches around that disable the Apple hardware check. For anything other hypervisor you'd be looking at building a Hackintosh, here's a walkthrough for Proxmox. There's no graphics acceleration, so if you're not passing through a supported GPU the experience is pretty miserable.
Creating a macOS VPS is a bit more nuanced due to Apple's licensing restrictions. You can only virtualize macOS on Apple hardware.
Hardware: Ensure you're using Apple hardware like a Mac Mini or Mac Pro. VirtualizationSoftware: Use software like VMware Fusion, Parallels Desktop, or VirtualBox. macOSImage: Obtain a legit macOS installer from the App Store, then create a bootable image for virtualization.
Always ensure you're compliant with Apple's software license agreement when virtualizing macOS. Hope this helps, and happy virtualizing
@Michael_Henderson said:
Creating a macOS VPS is a bit more nuanced due to Apple's licensing restrictions. You can only virtualize macOS on Apple hardware.
Hardware: Ensure you're using Apple hardware like a Mac Mini or Mac Pro. VirtualizationSoftware: Use software like VMware Fusion, Parallels Desktop, or VirtualBox. macOSImage: Obtain a legit macOS installer from the App Store, then create a bootable image for virtualization.
Always ensure you're compliant with Apple's software license agreement when virtualizing macOS. Hope this helps, and happy virtualizing
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What's the use case, genuinely...
I have heard there are some companies that offer a Mac's vm though macincloud.com I remember..
Thanks
@NDTN may help you
For example, some development programs and remote projects.
I've used this to create one before, but the licensing is a bit problematic https://github.com/foxlet/macOS-Simple-KVM
Might not be exactly what you are after, but still worth a look I guess: https://github.com/sickcodes/Docker-OSX
It is on my "play around when there is spare time"-list forever now.
Thank you, gentlemen.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/utm-virtual-machines/id1538878817
I found this program, but I'm not sure if there is an api that calls it
UTM uses the Apple Virtualisation framework under the hood for macOS guests. There's a few other projects that use the same framework vz / vftool if you're wanting a bit more control. Be warned, you can't sign in to an iCloud account in a VM running this way.
Other options: ESXi 7 natively supports macOS when it's running on Apple hardware (I guess this is how GreenCloud does it), and there are patches around that disable the Apple hardware check. For anything other hypervisor you'd be looking at building a Hackintosh, here's a walkthrough for Proxmox. There's no graphics acceleration, so if you're not passing through a supported GPU the experience is pretty miserable.
Creating a macOS VPS is a bit more nuanced due to Apple's licensing restrictions. You can only virtualize macOS on Apple hardware.
Hardware: Ensure you're using Apple hardware like a Mac Mini or Mac Pro.
Virtualization Software: Use software like VMware Fusion, Parallels Desktop, or VirtualBox.
macOS Image: Obtain a legit macOS installer from the App Store, then create a bootable image for virtualization.
Always ensure you're compliant with Apple's software license agreement when virtualizing macOS. Hope this helps, and happy virtualizing
Love your effort, GPT!