macOS
brew install limalocal Homebrew formula metadata
sudo port install limaMacPorts ports tree · sysutils/lima/Portfile · Source: api.github.com
brew
Consultez les chemins d'installation, exécutables, métadonnées et notes de sécurité de lima pour les workflows d'agents IA.
installation
brew install limalocal Homebrew formula metadata
sudo port install limaMacPorts ports tree · sysutils/lima/Portfile · Source: api.github.com
sudo apk add limaAlpine Linux edge package indexes · lima · Source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
nix profile install nixpkgs#limanixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/li/lima/package.nix · Source: api.github.com
sudo zypper install limaopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · lima · Source: download.opensuse.org
scoop install main/limaScoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/lima.json · Source: api.github.com
winget install --id Lima.Lima -eWindows Package Manager source index · Lima.Lima · Source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com
aperçu
Linux virtual machines
historique
Lima, short for Linux Machines, is a command-line tool for running Linux virtual machines with automatic file sharing and port forwarding. It is best known in the macOS developer ecosystem as the low-level VM layer behind container workflows that need a real Linux guest.
The Lima documentation says the project began in May 2021 to promote containerd and nerdctl to Mac users. Its first GitHub release, v0.1.0, was published in May 2021 and demonstrated a minimal workflow of starting a VM with limactl and running Linux commands through lima.
The project quickly broadened beyond its original containerd focus. Its README describes support for other container engines such as Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes, non-container workloads, and hosts beyond macOS including Linux and NetBSD.
Lima gained adoption as developers looked for open, scriptable alternatives to heavier desktop container products on macOS, especially after Apple Silicon made VM architecture and filesystem integration more visible in local development. Projects such as Colima and Rancher Desktop used Lima as a building block for friendlier container and Kubernetes experiences.
Lima joined the Cloud Native Computing Foundation as a Sandbox project in September 2022 and was promoted to Incubating in October 2025, reflecting its role as shared infrastructure for cloud-native local development.
Users create or start named instances with limactl, then run commands inside the guest via the lima wrapper or connect container tools to sockets exposed by the VM. Templates cover common setups such as containerd, Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, and Apptainer.
Lima is package-nerd significant because it turns a pile of VM details into a package-manager-friendly CLI. Its Homebrew formula gives macOS users a reproducible way to get Linux containers, port forwarding, file sharing, QEMU or native virtualization choices, and YAML-controlled instances without installing a full GUI product.
posture de sécurité
virtual machine infrastructure.
risque orange · confiance élevé · infrastructure
Avant une utilisation sans surveillance par un agent, vérifiez si l'outil lit des identifiants en clair, écrit un état distant, publie des artefacts ou lance des plugins.
local files
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
${LIMA_HOME:-$HOME/.lima}/<instance>/lima.yaml${LIMA_HOME:-$HOME/.lima}/_config/networks.yamlexécutables
| Commande | Type | Exposition | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
apptainer.lima | cli | exécutable global | |
docker.lima | cli | exécutable global | |
kubectl.lima | cli | exécutable global | |
lima | cli | exécutable global | |
limactl | cli | exécutable global | |
nerdctl.lima | cli | exécutable global | |
podman.lima | cli | exécutable global |
fraîcheur
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https://github.com/lima-vm/lima
métadonnées d'installation
| Clé du paquet | brew:lima |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.2.0 |
| Gestionnaire de paquets | Homebrew |
| Page du gestionnaire de paquets | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/lima |
| Page d'accueil | https://lima-vm.io/ |
| Dépôt | https://github.com/lima-vm/lima |
| Docs amont | https://lima-vm.io/docs |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 |
| Archive source | https://github.com/lima-vm/lima/archive/refs/tags/v2.2.0.tar.gz |
| Dernière mise à jour | 2026-07-21T16:32:32Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dépendances de compilation | go |
| Bouteille | disponible (sur arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| post-install Homebrew | non défini |
| Service | aucun déclaré |
| Précautions | The guest agents for non-native architectures are now provided in a separate formula: brew install lima-additional-guestagents |
faits du registre
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | lima |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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correspondances dans les bases sources
Les correspondances proviennent d’index externes de gestionnaires de paquets et restent séparées des liens de paquets Automic Vault locaux.
lima
nix profile install nixpkgs#limalima 1.2.1-r6
Linux virtual machine launcher focusing on running containers
sudo apk add limalima-bash-completion 1.2.1-r6
Bash completions for lima
sudo apk add lima-bash-completionlima-doc 1.2.1-r6
Linux virtual machine launcher focusing on running containers (documentation)
sudo apk add lima-doclima-fish-completion 1.2.1-r6
Fish completions for lima
sudo apk add lima-fish-completionlima-guestagent 1.2.1-r6
Lima guest agent
sudo apk add lima-guestagentlima-zsh-completion 1.2.1-r6
Zsh completions for lima
sudo apk add lima-zsh-completionlima 2.1.2-1.1
Linux virtual machines, with a focus on running containers
https://github.com/lima-vm/lima
sudo zypper install limalima
sudo port install limamain/lima
scoop install main/limaLima.Lima
winget install --id Lima.Lima -episte source
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