kdrag0n

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1. 31.▲
   by kdrag0n 3y ago

   No news on that :/
2. 32.▲
   by kdrag0n 3y ago

   Yep, OrbStack's networking issue (similar PF bug) was also fixed in RC 2.
3. 33.▲
   by kdrag0n 3y ago

   This is supposed to be possible on macOS, but it's basically completely broken (just doesn't work) due to a bug. Apple is aware of it but unfortunately hasn't said much more. Obviously that limits the options, but I'll s
4. 34.▲
   by kdrag0n 3y ago

   Thanks! I won't be too specific because of a certain competitor looming on the horizon, but so far my plan is to focus on improving DX.
5. 35.▲
   by kdrag0n 3y ago

   Thanks! Glad to hear that
6. 36.▲
   by kdrag0n 3y ago

   Love to hear it! The plan is for machines to be like WSL2: as integrated as possible. Not sure what you mean by Virtualization features? I won't say never, but no plans for macOS or Windows VMs for now.
7. 37.▲
   by kdrag0n 3y ago

   Yep, a lot of little things :)
8. 38.▲
   by kdrag0n 3y ago

   The goal is that OrbStack is just a lot nicer to use. Better performance, lower resource usage, and many DX features (several of which are covered) that go together to create a delightful experience. It's also a lot cheaper than the D
9. 39.▲
   by kdrag0n 3y ago

   Dev here, happy to answer questions!
10. 40.▲
    by kdrag0n 3y ago

    The same PF bug is breaking one of OrbStack's networking features. I found it hard to believe when I narrowed it down to this, but I guess I'm not alone. Really hoping this is fixed before the stable release. I didn't get a c
11. 41.▲
    Pwnat: NAT to NAT client-server communication

    1 points by kdrag0n 3y ago|0 comments
12. 42.▲
    by kdrag0n 3y ago

    And maybe it is! We'll have to see how this all works out. I could very well be wrong about that. In my opinion, JetBrains' perpetual fallback model is more of a psychological thing than something you'd actually utilize — at
13. 43.▲
    by kdrag0n 3y ago

    Fair. Another part of it is that I'm more focused on containers at the moment.
14. 44.▲
    by kdrag0n 3y ago

    I responded down here, but it's much more than an "alternative GUI for Docker": https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37335646 Of course, you're free to build your own with a VM and at least a couple mont
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    by kdrag0n 3y ago

    The docs have more info: https://docs.orbstack.dev/ And a comparison: https://docs.orbstack.dev/compare/docker-desktop I think you'll find something you like in there :) To name a few: Performance
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    by kdrag0n 3y ago

    There's a feature request for Vagrant support: https://github.com/orbstack/orbstack/issues/105 Hasn't been that common of a request, and honestly I've never used Vagrant so not familiar with it
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    by kdrag0n 3y ago

    Can you give an example? OrbStack currently sets up an IPv4+6 interface linked to a "unified bridge" with both the macOS host and other Linux machines on it, plus NAT to the outside world: https://docs.orbstack.dev&#x2F
18. 48.▲
    by kdrag0n 3y ago

    I get it — subscriptions suck, but I've explained why in the "Why a subscription?" box here: https://docs.orbstack.dev/faq#free
19. 49.▲
    by kdrag0n 3y ago

    Great to hear! Quick question for you actually: what's the value prop of having VMs and containers in one? I've been having a hard time with that from a marketing perspective.
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    by kdrag0n 3y ago

    I don't want to say "never" to macOS or Windows VMs, but so far my plan is to focus on Linux and its applications (containers, Kubernetes, etc.).
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    by kdrag0n 3y ago

    I do think Virtualization.framework is generally better overall, for what it's worth — just not the panacea that people make it out to be sometimes :) My main point was that Apple has few inherent advantages over third-party VMMs like
22. 52.▲
    by kdrag0n 3y ago

    Thanks for mentioning OrbStack! Happy to answer questions as the dev.
23. 53.▲
    by kdrag0n 3y ago

    Technically yes, but CPU only. In theory it might be possible to support ANE/MPS, but it wouldn't be useful in practice because Linux software isn't built to use them, and there wouldn't be a good way to expose them.
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    by kdrag0n 3y ago

    Yeah, I can understand that, but since it's for work I figured I'd ask whether it's a flat-out objection to anything paid, or if it's more to do with something specific about the license. Thanks for pointing that line ou
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    by kdrag0n 3y ago

    OrbStack dev here — sorry, can't reveal too much, but some of it is documented here: https://docs.orbstack.dev/architecture By "we" I assume you're referring to your company/employer, so I'm cu
26. 56.▲
    by kdrag0n 3y ago

    Makes sense, no worries!
27. 57.▲
    by kdrag0n 3y ago

    Good point, definitely makes sense to use UTM if you need GUI apps. It's planned in the long term but in all honesty, I'm more focused on containers at the moment. Also worth mentioning that OrbStack's philosophy to be more l
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    by kdrag0n 3y ago

    Hey, dev here — not sure what you mean. OrbStack currently ships an official build of Docker Engine 24.0.5, which is the latest version as of writing. Previous versions used Alpine Linux's build. I did intentionally delay the update fr
29. 59.▲
    by kdrag0n 3y ago

    Still a bit newer, but thanks for mentioning OrbStack! Happy to answer questions as the dev.
30. 60.▲
    by kdrag0n 3y ago

    Dev here — there's a lot more special sauce than that! https://docs.orbstack.dev/architecture