MiniVirtual showing three Linux virtual machines running at the same time on a MacBook
MiniVirtual

Lightweight virtualization for Apple silicon.

Run virtual Ubuntu Debian macOS within your Mac.

Ubuntu, Debian, and compatible macOS guests with shared folders and clipboard sync.

MiniVirtual is a lightweight virtual machine app for Mac that helps you create and run Linux and compatible macOS virtual systems through a clean graphical interface, with shared folders, clipboard support, and focused hardware controls.

Shared folders Clipboard sharing Resource controls NAT networking Apple silicon
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Linux first Create VMs for Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, openSUSE and other compatible installers from a direct graphical flow.
macOS capable Run compatible macOS virtual machines on supported Macs, including beta system experiments where the platform allows it.
Host integration Share folders, copy and paste through clipboard sharing where supported, and keep the guest connected through shared NAT networking.
Apple silicon focused Built on Apple’s native Virtualization framework for efficient CPU, memory, and battery use on M-series Macs.
Workflow

Choose the system, tune the hardware, boot, and get back to building.

A direct VM flow: pick a guest, size the hardware, boot, and keep moving.

01 Pick a guest

Pick the system you want.

Start from Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, openSUSE, or a compatible macOS guest path.

MiniVirtual system selection showing Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE Leap, and macOS
  • Bring your own .iso or .dmg when you need a custom setup.
  • Keep separate VMs for development, testing, and clean workspaces.
02 Tune resources

Size the VM for the job.

Set CPU, memory, storage, and extra disks before the first boot.

MiniVirtual configuring disk space, CPU cores, and memory
  • Make a light utility VM or a heavier development box from the same app.
  • Add more disks when one workspace is not enough.
03 Run the guests

Run clean environments side by side.

Boot multiple guest systems without crowding the main Mac.

MiniVirtual running Ubuntu and Debian virtual machines
  • Keep project-specific dependencies separated from the host.
  • Export, copy, and import VM bundles between Macs running MiniVirtual.
Compatible macOS guests

Run supported macOS virtual machines, including beta system experiments.

MiniVirtual is not limited to Linux. On supported Apple silicon Macs, it can boot compatible macOS virtual machines for experiments, environment checks, and restore-image-based testing in the same focused interface.

  • Use supported macOS restore images where the platform allows it.
  • Keep experiments separate from the main Mac install.
  • Guest operating systems must match the Mac’s CPU architecture.
MiniVirtual running a beta macOS system on a MacBook