# Lima Linux VMs + Containers. Source: [Console review]() Website: [https://lima-vm.io/]() Profile updated: 2026-10-16 Category: [Terminal utilities]() ## Supported tech stack Research checked: 2026-10-11 ### Runs on - Linux (Operating system) - NetBSD (Operating system) - macOS (Operating system) ### Integrates with - FreeBSD (Operating system) - Linux (Operating system) - Windows (Operating system) - macOS (Operating system) Source: [Research source]() Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support. Virtual-machine manager supports macOS, Linux and NetBSD hosts; guests include Linux and experimental macOS, FreeBSD and Windows. ## Console’s review — 2025-12-04 Reviewed: 2025-12-04 Author: [David Mytton]() Citation: [This review]() ### What we like Quickly launch Linux VMs from the terminal. Designed for running containers inside the VM, it includes tools for filesystem mounts, port forwarding, GPU acceleration, Intel/Arm emulation. Easy config of CPUs, memory, etc via the CLI. Can run in CI. Useful for sandboxing AI agents. ### Tradeoffs Supports most, but not all Linux distros (has some minimum requirements). Windows usage is experimental. This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2025-12-04. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date. ## Is Lima a fit? Based on [Console’s review published on 2025-12-04](). Summary updated: 2026-10-16 ### Who it’s for Developers who need to run Linux VMs and containers should consider this tool for sandboxing and testing ### Why consider it This tool allows for quickly launching Linux VMs from the terminal ### Keep in mind It has limited support for certain Linux distributions and experimental Windows usage [Selection criteria]() · [About Console]() · [Browse tools]()