sickcodes/Docker-OSX
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Run macOS VM in a Docker! Run near native OSX-KVM in Docker! X11 Forwarding! CI/CD for OS X Security Research! Docker mac Containers. observed · 2026-09-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
52/100
- Activity 43
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2329
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 343
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
52949 stars · 2885 forks observed · 2026-09-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-09-21, confidence 0.97
Docker-OSX provides a Docker image that runs a near‑native macOS virtual machine using KVM inside a container. It enables X11 forwarding, iMessage research, and iPhone USB passthrough for macOS security testing.
Use cases
- run a macOS environment on a Linux host for security testing
- perform CI/CD pipelines that require macOS builds without a physical Mac
- develop and test iOS applications from a Docker container
- run macOS GUI applications via X11 forwarding on a remote server
- conduct macOS vulnerability research on Linux or Windows hosts
- create disposable macOS VMs for automated testing
When to choose
- You need a macOS environment but only have Linux/Windows hosts available.
- You want to automate macOS testing or CI/CD without purchasing Apple hardware.
- You require X11 forwarding or USB passthrough for macOS tools inside Docker.
When to avoid
- You need full hardware acceleration or Apple‑certified hardware for production macOS builds.
- You require official Apple support or compliance with Apple licensing for macOS distribution.
- You are on a platform that cannot run Docker with KVM (e.g., non‑Linux without virtualization support).
Facets
application · maturity active
container-runtime cli security cloud-computing windows cli macos-vm kvm x11-forwarding ci-cd security-research devops docker linux macos
5 sources
- readme: https://github.com/sickcodes/Docker-OSX · fetched 2026-09-28 · 0bb9999335dc
- homepage: https://hub.docker.com/r/sickcodes/docker-osx · fetched 2026-09-07 · d90080244a4c
- site_page: https://docs.docker.com/docker-hub · fetched 2026-08-28 · caaa18892709
- site_page: https://www.docker.com/docs · fetched 2026-09-07 · aeada2272712
- site_page: https://www.docker.com/company · fetched 2026-09-07 · 05ab59b2bc29
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| sickcodes/Docker-OSX | main | 52 |
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