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TinyBridge
Headless VM to run Linux in Mac - you can see the GUI also
ou want a real Linux VM that: Boots in seconds, not minutes Has a desktop you can actually see Runs headless when you need it (same VM, no restart) Stays running even after you close the app Doesn't require a PhD to set up TinyBridge solves this. One command. Full Linux. On demand. Try - brew install tinybridge
You're a macOS developer. Your code runs on Linux. So you're stuck:
Docker Desktop is bloated, slow, and costs $100/year
Lima is bare-bones—no GUI, no snapshots, constant frustration
UTM has a GUI but no daemon—you need the app open to keep VMs running
Dual booting wastes disk space and time switching
Try - brew install tinybridge
Love how you nailed the dual-mode desktop and headless in a single VM without the restart dance. That kind of thoughtful execution is rare, and the brew install makes it feel instantly approachable.
Genuinely impressed how fast it boots, like actually seconds. The same VM switching between headless and a visible desktop without restarting is the part I didn't know I needed.
Love the focus on simplicity. A Linux on VM that boots quickly and doesn't disappear when I close the app sounds incredibly useful for day-to-day development.
About TinyBridge on Product Hunt
“Headless VM to run Linux in Mac - you can see the GUI also”
TinyBridge was submitted on Product Hunt and earned 21 upvotes and 4 comments, placing #35 on the daily leaderboard. ou want a real Linux VM that: Boots in seconds, not minutes Has a desktop you can actually see Runs headless when you need it (same VM, no restart) Stays running even after you close the app Doesn't require a PhD to set up TinyBridge solves this. One command. Full Linux. On demand. Try - brew install tinybridge
TinyBridge was featured in Linux (7.8k followers), Mac (103.6k followers), Developer Tools (517.5k followers) and GitHub (41.4k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 116.7k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted TinyBridge?
TinyBridge was hunted by Georgi Mullassery. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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