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Apple quietly makes running Linux containers easier on Macs
At WWDC, Apple announced it was taking a significant step to improve Linux container support on Macs.
The framework uses a custom init system called vminitd, also written in Swift, to manage process launching, filesystem mounting, and host-container communication. The minimal root filesystem excludes most core utilities and dynamic libraries, reducing the attack surface and maintenance overhead. Every container can also be assigned a dedicated IP address, removing the need for port forwarding and improving network isolation.
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