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lima

Linux micro-VM environment for isolated agent execution

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What this artifact is for

The quick orientation layer before you go deeper upstream.

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Linux micro-VM environment for isolated agent execution

Seed description: Linux micro-VM environment for isolated agent execution

Category: Tools & Utilities

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README excerpt

More of the actual upstream surface so you can skim here before deciding to open the repo.

Upstream skim

[[🌎Web site]](https://lima-vm.io/) [[📖Documentation]](https://lima-vm.io/docs/) [[👤Slack (#lima)]](https://slack.cncf.io)

Lima launches Linux virtual machines with automatic file sharing and port forwarding (similar to WSL2).

The original goal of Lima was to promote containerd including nerdctl (contaiNERD ctl) to Mac users, but Lima can be used for non-container applications as well.

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Quick topics

Lima: Linux MachinesGetting startedCommunityAdoptersCommunication channelsSocial media accountsCode of Conduct

Skim bullets

  • Developer Certificate of Origin (DCO): All commits must be signed off with git commit -s
  • Code licensing and pull request guidelines
  • Testing requirements
  • Rancher Desktop: Kubernetes and container management to the desktop
  • Colima: Docker (and Kubernetes) on macOS with minimal setup
  • Finch: Finch is a command line client for local container development
  • Podman Desktop: Podman Desktop GUI has a plug-in for Lima virtual machines
  • Lima xbar plugin: xbar plugin to start/stop VMs from the menu bar and see their running status.

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Provenance

Discovery reason: Listed in the awesome-pi-agent README

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