Running Mac Apps in Linux

[Mauvve Knight]

I know it sounds strange but I'd like to know if I can run MacApps like GarageBand can run in Linux.

 

[Condobloke]

No

totally different format

windows apps/programs are also a No

 

[KGIII]

Like Windows applications, you'd need a compatibility layer. For Windows applications, that is usually done with WINE. For MacOS applications, that's usually done with Darling.

I have no experience with Darling, but here's a URL to get you started:

Darling | macOS translation layer for Linux

Darling — macOS translation layer for Linux

www.darlinghq.org

 

[GatorsFan]

There is Docker-OSX as well

GitHub - sickcodes/Docker-OSX: Run macOS VM in a Docker! Run near native OSX-KVM in Docker! X11 Forwarding! CI/CD for OS X Security Research! Docker mac Containers.

Run macOS VM in a Docker! Run near native OSX-KVM in Docker! X11 Forwarding! CI/CD for OS X Security Research! Docker mac Containers. - sickcodes/Docker-OSX

github.com

 

[gvisoc]

Uuuh, I knew none of them! I will have a look to darling for sure, but oh boy that docker thingie is going to be my next thing to play with.

 

[Mauvve Knight]

Okay, thanks for your answer. I think it'll be easier for me to run MacOS in a VM than using Darling or Docker.

 

[CosmicWanderer]

Does apple provide macOS to the general public?

 

[Rocketing-warp9]

Does apple provide macOS to the general public?

On older releases, they used to use DVDs (Snow Leopard on back)
Now only on the Mac App Store. Once you upgrade, you typically can't roll back too easy without flashing again
Not open-Source however, but does use heavily modified BSD/Alternitives.

 

[Fymgee]

Like Windows applications, you'd need a compatibility layer. For Windows applications, that is usually done with WINE. For MacOS applications, that's usually done with Darling.

I have no experience with Darling, but here's a URL to get you started:

Darling | macOS translation layer for Linux

Darling — macOS translation layer for Linux

www.darlinghq.org

I didn't know there existed a compatiblity layer for macOS

That's very handy!