Cua DocumentationLumier
Reference for the current version of the Lumier library.
Lumier is an interface for running macOS virtual machines with minimal setup. It uses Docker as a packaging system to deliver a pre-configured environment that connects to the lume virtualization service running on your host machine. With Lumier, you get:
- A ready-to-use macOS or Linux virtual machine in minutes
- Browser-based VNC access to your VM
- Easy file sharing between your host and VM
- Simple configuration through environment variables
How It Works
Note
We're using Docker primarily as a convenient delivery mechanism, not as an isolation layer. Unlike traditional Docker containers, Lumier leverages the Apple Virtualization Framework (Apple Vz) through the lume CLI to create true virtual machines.
Here's what's happening behind the scenes:
- The Docker container provides a consistent environment to run the Lumier interface
- Lumier connects to the Lume service running on your host Mac
- Lume uses Apple's Virtualization Framework to create a true macOS virtual machine
- The VM runs with hardware acceleration using your Mac's native virtualization capabilities