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!

 

[Mauvve Knight]

Does apple provide macOS to the general public?

Apple itself doesn't afaik. But I'm sure there will be ISO available because of Hackintosh-projects. For those who are curious and want to try, give Google or DuckDuckGo a chance to search and hunt for these files.

 

[Rocketing-warp9]

They do, if you have access to a working mOS install in order to download the newer releases. Only works with Mac’s as far as I am aware. Instant of an .iso, they ship as a DMG.

 

[CosmicWanderer]

can you install a dmg?

 

[KGIII]

That's very handy!

I have no experience with it, other than knowing that it exists and that I've seen people speak highly of their experiences using Darling. I don't need any MacOS-only applications, so I've never tried it. The closest I've come was amusing myself by figuring out how to make (an older version) of MacOS work in a VM. That was just for entertainment.