liviable ☆

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Description:
Create and run Linux virtual machines on Apple silicon Macs

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1b5,2024.01@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: virtualization linux apple-silicon vm developer-tools

Install: brew install --cask liviable

About:
Liviable is a graphical user interface for managing Linux virtual machines on Apple silicon Macs using Apple's Virtualization Framework. It simplifies the creation, configuration, and execution of lightweight Linux VMs, providing a native macOS experience for running Linux workloads. The tool aims to make virtualization accessible without requiring complex command-line knowledge.

Key Features:

GUI for Apple Virtualization Framework
Easy VM creation wizard
Native performance on Apple silicon
Simple resource allocation management

Use Cases:

Running Linux development environments on Mac
Testing software in a Linux VM without dual-booting
Learning Linux commands in a safe, isolated environment

Alternatives:

UTM – UTM offers more complex emulation options and broader architecture support, while Liviable focuses on simplicity and native Apple silicon virtualization.
Docker Desktop – Docker runs Linux containers directly on macOS, whereas Liviable provides a full Linux operating system environment.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:20pm	1b5,2024.01	0	VERSION_BUMP	919a1b91