Lima
Lima is a free, open-source developer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Linux virtual machines, with a focus on running containers. It has 22,193 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at lima-vm/lima.
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About Lima
[[ Web site]]( [[ Documentation]]( [[ Slack (#lima)]]( Lima launches Linux virtual machines with automatic file sharing and port forwarding (similar to WSL2).
Install Lima
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
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Is Lima free and open source?
Yes. Lima's source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Lima?
Homebrew: brew install lima. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v2.2.1).
Is Lima still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 28, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.