Lima
Linux virtual machines, with a focus on running containers
Why it is included
Linux Machines Learn More What is Lima? Lima launches Linux virtual machines with automatic file sharing and port forwarding (similar to WSL2). Install Lima Get Lima Here Try Lima Get started with Lima Contributions welcome Join the Lima community Adopters Lima is a CNCF incubating project
Best for
Users exploring vetted FOSS alternatives in this space (virtual machine).
Strengths
- ~20,619 GitHub stars (per upstream list)
- Open source
Limitations
- Verify license, platform support, and security posture for your environment.
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