Lima Provider

Lima (Linux Machines) is a lightweight VM manager for macOS and Linux, providing a seamless way to run Linux virtual machines. It uses QEMU under the hood and provides an easy way to share files and ports between the host and the guest.

Configuration

In your clouds.yaml, you can configure the default resources and image for Lima VMs:

lima:
  image: ubuntu-22.04
  cpus: 2
  memory: 4GiB
  disk: 20GiB

Key Features

• Host Integration: Automatic file sharing and port forwarding.
• QEMU Powered: Reliable and widely compatible virtualization.
• Fast Setup: Quick installation and minimal overhead for local development.

Examples

# Set Lima as default
cmx vm provider set lima

# Start a VM with default config
cmx vm start

# List local Lima VMs
cmx vm list