container

Discover why macOS VMs in apple/container can only grow memory, not shrink it. Learn about memory ballooning limitations and how to reclaim memory without full restarts.

Implement custom init images for advanced container startup logic in Apple Container VMs. Use the --init-image flag to run custom code before the init process begins.

Easily run x86 binaries on Apple Silicon Macs within containers. Learn how to enable Rosetta support using simple flags or configuration settings for seamless execution.

Master DNS resolution for containers. Learn to configure per-container settings or host-side domains for seamless cross-resolution between macOS and your containers.

Learn to view disk usage for containers and volumes using container system df. Inspect consumption with human-readable or machine-parsable output. Get started now.

Learn three methods to retrieve logs from running containers or system processes using the container CLI. Access stdout/stderr streams efficiently.

Learn to manage container machines for persistent development environments. Apple Container provides bootable Linux VMs that save state automatically and mount your macOS home directory.

Log in and out of OCI registries with container registry commands. Securely store credentials in your macOS keychain for easy access.

Learn to configure container networking with custom CIDR blocks in Apple's Container Runtime using CLI flags or config.toml for flexible network management. Optimize your container setup now.

Learn to create and manage persistent storage volumes for containers with Apple Container's volume subsystem. Ensure data survives restarts and shares across containers.

Master container builder instances with start status and stop commands. Effortlessly manage your BuildKit builder lifecycle and handle resource constraints automatically.

Learn how to inspect container and image details with the container inspect command. Access low-level JSON data for your containers and images efficiently.