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vfkit for Mac

Command-line hypervisor using Apple's Virtualization Framework

Quick answer: vfkit is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install vfkit. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 124 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What vfkit is

vfkit is a command-line tool for macOS: command-line hypervisor using Apple's Virtualization Framework.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/crc-org/vfkit.

How to install vfkit

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install vfkit.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install vfkit on Mac?

Run brew install vfkit in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is vfkit open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does vfkit run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is vfkit?

It was installed 124 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3114 in this catalogue.

What version of vfkit is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.6.4.