README

Tart is a virtualization toolset to build, run and manage macOS and Linux virtual machines (VMs) on Apple Silicon.
Built by CI engineers for your automation needs. Here are some highlights of Tart:

 Tart uses Apple's own Virtualization.Framework for near-native performance.
 Push/Pull virtual machines from any OCI-compatible container registry.
 Use Tart Packer Plugin to automate VM creation.
 Easily integrates with any CI system.

Many companies are using Tart in their internal setups. Here are just a few of them:


  
    
  
  
    
  
  
    
  
  
    
  
  
    
  
  
    
  
  
    
  
  
    
  
  
    
  
  
    
  


Note: If your company or project is using Tart please consider sharing with the community.

 Usage

Try running a Tart VM on your Apple Silicon device running macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later (will download a 25 GB image):

bash
brew install openai/tools/tart
tart clone ghcr.io/cirruslabs/macos-tahoe-base:latest tahoe-base
tart run tahoe-base


Please check the official documentation for more information and/or feel free to use discussions
for remaining questions.