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CLI tool to run xhyve VMs without driving yourself insane.

hyv

hyv is a CLI tool that makes running xhyve VMs easier.

Requirements

  • python3
  • OS X 10.10.3+
  • xhyve from here: xhyve
    • homebrew users can do a brew install xhyve

Installation

homebrew

  • brew tap rahulg/hyv
  • brew install hyv

Manual Installation

  • Place hyv anywhere in your path

Usage

Init a New VM

  • Create a folder for your VM
  • Place your kernel and initrd in this folder
  • hyv --new to create a skeleton config.hyv
  • edit config.hyv to match your desired config

Running a VM

  • cd $dir
  • hyv to run the VM
  • poweroff your VM to return to OS X