foxlet/macOS-Simple-KVM

Tools to set up a quick macOS VM in QEMU, accelerated by KVM. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/foxlet/macOS-Simple-KVM · Shell observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

32/100

Activity 0
Release rhythm 35
Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

gap_med: n/a
age_days: 2690
days_rel: n/a
days_push: 881
n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

13948 stars · 1144 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

A collection of shell scripts and documentation for setting up a macOS virtual machine in QEMU, accelerated by KVM, on Linux hosts without requiring a Mac. It automates downloading macOS installation media and generating QEMU launch configurations, including headless VNC and Virt-Manager integration.

Use cases

run macOS on a Linux host without a Mac
set up a macOS VM in QEMU with KVM acceleration
create a headless macOS VM on a cloud server with VNC
test software on macOS from a Linux machine
import a macOS VM into Virt-Manager for further configuration
run macOS Catalina, Mojave, or Big Sur in a virtual machine

When to choose

you need a quick, scriptable macOS VM on Linux with KVM
you want headless macOS VMs on cloud or server hardware
you prefer lightweight QEMU setups over full virtualization suites

When to avoid

you need a supported, licensed macOS virtualization solution on Apple hardware
you require GPU-accelerated graphics or production-grade macOS performance
you are on Windows or macOS hosts rather than Linux
you need actively maintained tooling with guaranteed updates

Facets

cli-tool · maturity maintenance

developer-tools cli configuration-management developer-tools operating-systems apple-ecosystem cli qemu kvm macos-vm virtualization shell-scripts hackintosh vnc headless linux

1 source

readme: https://github.com/foxlet/macOS-Simple-KVM · fetched 2026-08-28 · c79102acffbe

Member repositories

Repository	Role	Health v2
foxlet/macOS-Simple-KVM	main	32

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