Tart is a virtualization toolset to build, run and manage macOS and Linux virtual machines (VMs) on Apple Silicon. Built by CI engineers for your automation needs. Here are some highlights of Tart:
- Tart uses Apple's own
Virtualization.Frameworkfor near-native performance. - Push/Pull virtual machines from any OCI-compatible container registry.
- Use Tart Packer Plugin to automate VM creation.
- Easily integrates with any CI system.
Many companies are using Tart in their internal setups. Here are just a few of them:
Note: If your company or project is using Tart please consider sharing with the community.
Usage
Try running a Tart VM on your Apple Silicon device running macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later (will download a 25 GB image):
brew install openai/tools/tart tart clone ghcr.io/cirruslabs/macos-tahoe-base:latest tahoe-base tart run tahoe-base
Please check the official documentation for more information and/or feel free to use discussions for remaining questions.