OrbStack 1.8 released:
🐞 Debug Shell for stopped containers
🔨 Debug Shell for built images
🌎 Auto container-to-container HTTPS
docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes#…
🐞 Debug Shell for stopped containers
🔨 Debug Shell for built images
🌎 Auto container-to-container HTTPS
docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes#…
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Dynamic memory is now out in stable OrbStack v1.7.0! Memory usage is finally a solved problem
orbstack.dev/blog/dynamic-m…
orbstack.dev/blog/dynamic-m…
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Just dropped in Canary: 2–10x faster file system with real near-native performance
To switch: Settings > Update channel
To switch: Settings > Update channel
In the next version of OrbStack: true near-native file system performance! 2–10x faster than before
pnpm: ~0.5% overhead vs. native macOS (avg 10.8 vs 10.85 sec) with 1614 packages
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@justinamarsh @davidteren @coderberry @rubymine You can easily change the memory limit in OrbStack settings.
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OrbStack 1.4 is here!
🚨 Security fixes
✨ New UI design to show more info
✅ Several requested features (shell completions, custom machine usernames, etc.)
docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes#…
🚨 Security fixes
✨ New UI design to show more info
✅ Several requested features (shell completions, custom machine usernames, etc.)
docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes#…
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OrbStack 1.3 is here!
✨ Cloud-init for machines: easily test/replicate/debug dev envs, EC2 instances, and other Linux setups. Same user data format as cloud providers.
✨ Kubernetes cluster.local domains for services & pods
orbstack.dev/blog/orbstack-…
✨ Cloud-init for machines: easily test/replicate/debug dev envs, EC2 instances, and other Linux setups. Same user data format as cloud providers.
✨ Kubernetes cluster.local domains for services & pods
orbstack.dev/blog/orbstack-…
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OrbStack 1.2 is here!
✨ Native access to container files, with Finder and your favorite tools
No more "docker cp" or "docker exec"
orbstack.dev/blog/orbstack-…
✨ Native access to container files, with Finder and your favorite tools
No more "docker cp" or "docker exec"
orbstack.dev/blog/orbstack-…
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OrbStack v1.2.0 is out in the Canary channel with native access to container files from Finder & Terminal!
Easily view & edit files in containers with your favorite tools
To update: Settings > Update channel = Canary, then OrbStack > Check for Updates
x.com/kdrag0n/status…
Easily view & edit files in containers with your favorite tools
To update: Settings > Update channel = Canary, then OrbStack > Check for Updates
x.com/kdrag0n/status…
In the next version of OrbStack: native Finder & terminal access to container files
Makes it easy to edit and copy files in containers with the same tools you use on macOS
No clunky Electron files UI
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OrbStack v1.1.0 is out in the Canary channel with automatic HTTPS for all containers & services!
To update: Settings > Update channel = Canary, then OrbStack menu > Check for Updates
x.com/kdrag0n/status…
To update: Settings > Update channel = Canary, then OrbStack menu > Check for Updates
x.com/kdrag0n/status…
Automatic HTTPS+domains for all containers & services in OrbStack
(this is first-time setup — very seamless)
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🚨 REMINDER: PRO LICENSE IS REQUIRED for commercial use of OrbStack!
A 30-day trial started when you updated to 1.0. If you updated on launch day, it may expire in 3 days!
To extend your trial and get details on purchasing: ✉️ pricing@orbstack.dev
orbstack.dev/pricing
A 30-day trial started when you updated to 1.0. If you updated on launch day, it may expire in 3 days!
To extend your trial and get details on purchasing: ✉️ pricing@orbstack.dev
orbstack.dev/pricing
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x86 Docker containers crashing after updating to macOS 14 Sonoma? It's an Apple bug, but don't fret — OrbStack (v1.0.1) fixes it!
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OrbStack v1.0.1 is out! docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes#…
🎉 Fixed x86 containers crashing on macOS 14 Sonoma
🕒 See when your Pro (commercial use) trial expires
🐞 Many other fixes and tweaks
🎉 Fixed x86 containers crashing on macOS 14 Sonoma
🕒 See when your Pro (commercial use) trial expires
🐞 Many other fixes and tweaks
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Introducing OrbStack 1.0: the fast, light, easy way to run Docker containers & Linux
orbstack.dev/blog/orbstack-…
orbstack.dev/blog/orbstack-…
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OrbStack 0.17.2 is out! docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes#…
We've been hard at work making OrbStack as stable, reliable, and easy to use as possible.
🛠️ Filter Compose project logs to a set of services
✨ Start containers & projects from menu bar
🐞 More bug fixes than we can count
We've been hard at work making OrbStack as stable, reliable, and easy to use as possible.
🛠️ Filter Compose project logs to a set of services
✨ Start containers & projects from menu bar
🐞 More bug fixes than we can count
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OrbStack is nearly 3x faster at building @posthog's Docker image 🤯
⚡ 2.6x faster to set up @OpenEdX dev env
🔋~5x less power usage for Kubernetes, 1.7x for @supabase
Check out our new real-world benchmarks: docs.orbstack.dev/benchmarks
⚡ 2.6x faster to set up @OpenEdX dev env
🔋~5x less power usage for Kubernetes, 1.7x for @supabase
Check out our new real-world benchmarks: docs.orbstack.dev/benchmarks
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We've launched first-class Kubernetes support in OrbStack 0.17.0!
🌎 Seamless Networking. Connect to pods, ClusterIPs, LoadBalancers directly from Mac.
⚡️ Battery Friendly. Up to 80% less power usage.
✨ Native macOS UI for pods & services.
docs.orbstack.dev/kubernetes/
🌎 Seamless Networking. Connect to pods, ClusterIPs, LoadBalancers directly from Mac.
⚡️ Battery Friendly. Up to 80% less power usage.
✨ Native macOS UI for pods & services.
docs.orbstack.dev/kubernetes/
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Did you know that OrbStack can be used exclusively from the command line, without the GUI app? Perfect for CI, automation, and headless servers: docs.orbstack.dev/headless
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OrbStack 0.16.1 is out with direct access to files in container images! docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes#…
✨ Explore Docker images directly from Mac, using Finder and other tools. Debug image builds easily.
🎉 No more password prompts
✨ Explore Docker images directly from Mac, using Finder and other tools. Debug image builds easily.
🎉 No more password prompts
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OrbStack 0.16.0 is out with domain names and new logs! docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes#…
✨ Ditch annoying port numbers effortlessly. Replace localhost:8080 with docs.project.local. Add custom names and wildcards.
📜 Lots of Compose services? Easily hone in on logs, or view all at once.
✨ Ditch annoying port numbers effortlessly. Replace localhost:8080 with docs.project.local. Add custom names and wildcards.
📜 Lots of Compose services? Easily hone in on logs, or view all at once.
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OrbStack v0.15.1 released with a solution to the 100 GB build cache problem! docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes#…
✨ Unused build cache is now auto-deleted
🐞 Lots of bug fixes, including more reliable file watching & live reload
✨ Unused build cache is now auto-deleted
🐞 Lots of bug fixes, including more reliable file watching & live reload
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OrbStack v0.15.0 released with auto data migration from Docker Desktop, plus many other improvements and fixes! docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes#…
✨ Keep your containers, volumes, and images when switching from Docker Desktop
✨ Keep your containers, volumes, and images when switching from Docker Desktop
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OrbStack v0.14.1 released with many bug fixes. This fixes recent stability issues and other bugs.
If you've had issues with v0.14.0, updating to 0.14.1 should fix them.
docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes#…
If you've had issues with v0.14.0, updating to 0.14.1 should fix them.
docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes#…
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Improvements vary depending on your workload. Most heavy services should see ~10% lower energy usage, but it can be as much as 10x for SingleStore DB. Same applies to file system speedups, which have the greatest impact on read-heavy workloads.
Benchmark results & numbers:
Benchmark results & numbers:
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OrbStack v0.14.0 released with big performance and power saving improvements! docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes#…
⚡️ Faster bind mounts. Up to 20x, thanks to caching + optimizations.
🔋 Lower energy usage for heavy services. Up to 10x.
🛠️ Node.js now works with Rosetta. Faster x86 builds.
⚡️ Faster bind mounts. Up to 20x, thanks to caching + optimizations.
🔋 Lower energy usage for heavy services. Up to 10x.
🛠️ Node.js now works with Rosetta. Faster x86 builds.
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OrbStack v0.13.0 released with a renewed focus on performance and stability! docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes#…
⚡️ 2–5x faster app start/stop
⚡️ 2x faster container start/stop
✨ Fixed most Rosetta bugs! Enjoy faster x86 builds.
🛠️ Compatibility, stability, UX improvements
⚡️ 2–5x faster app start/stop
⚡️ 2x faster container start/stop
✨ Fixed most Rosetta bugs! Enjoy faster x86 builds.
🛠️ Compatibility, stability, UX improvements
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The new OrbStack v0.12.0 lets you run a local @supabase stack on macOS without port forwarding.
Instead of cluttering your Mac's ports (3000, 8000, ...), you can now connect to the containers' IP addresses
Can you think of any other use cases?
Instead of cluttering your Mac's ports (3000, 8000, ...), you can now connect to the containers' IP addresses
Can you think of any other use cases?
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Big release! OrbStack v0.12.0: docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes#…
✨ You can now connect to Docker containers directly by IP! Port forwarding isn't the only way anymore.
• macOS bridge network for Docker and machines
• Log viewer improvements
• Full M2 Ultra support
✨ You can now connect to Docker containers directly by IP! Port forwarding isn't the only way anymore.
• macOS bridge network for Docker and machines
• Log viewer improvements
• Full M2 Ultra support
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@MarkShust @dersiemen @peterfox Good news: we're working on an advanced caching system that can improve performance for small files after first use (up to 13x for large-repo `git status`)!
Subscribe to this issue to get experimental test builds when it's ready: github.com/orbstack/orbst…
Subscribe to this issue to get experimental test builds when it's ready: github.com/orbstack/orbst…
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OrbStack now supports macOS 14 Sonoma Developer Beta 🎉
Sonoma crash fixes and more: docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes#…
Sonoma crash fixes and more: docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes#…
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OrbStack v0.11.1 released: docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes#…
• ⭐️ Status indicators for Docker Compose containers
• Lots of bug fixes!
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⚠️ RESTART OrbStack manually to apply the update. ⚠️
The last version had a bug where auto-restart doesn't work if the menu bar app is on. Sorry!
• ⭐️ Status indicators for Docker Compose containers
• Lots of bug fixes!
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⚠️ RESTART OrbStack manually to apply the update. ⚠️
The last version had a bug where auto-restart doesn't work if the menu bar app is on. Sorry!
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@j1philli Just close the OrbStack window to hide it. The setting to disable this behavior is "Show in menu bar"
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And if you're ever bored, feel free to watch the start/stop animation in the menu bar. We won't judge!
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OrbStack v0.11.0 released! docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes#…
Lots of goodies:
✨ Menu bar app + quick actions
✨ Hide icon from Dock
✨ Discord community: orbstack.dev/chat
➕ New onboarding design
Lots of goodies:
✨ Menu bar app + quick actions
✨ Hide icon from Dock
✨ Discord community: orbstack.dev/chat
➕ New onboarding design
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🤗 We're on Discord now! orbstack.dev/chat
Join the community to connect with other users and let us know what you think about OrbStack!
Join the community to connect with other users and let us know what you think about OrbStack!
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Even more Docker GUI features in OrbStack v0.10.0: docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes#…
• ⭐️ Docker container logs
• ⭐️ Docker Compose project groups
• Batch actions (multi-select)
• ⭐️ Docker container logs
• ⭐️ Docker Compose project groups
• Batch actions (multi-select)
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Want more Docker GUI features?
We've got you in OrbStack v0.9.0: docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes#…
• ⭐️ UI for Docker images
• Search containers, images, volumes
• Volume & image sizes
• Hide "OrbStack" volume from Finder
We've got you in OrbStack v0.9.0: docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes#…
• ⭐️ UI for Docker images
• Search containers, images, volumes
• Volume & image sizes
• Hide "OrbStack" volume from Finder
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@gostrolucky Fixed, sorry. That's not intentional — in-app updates usually show changelogs like this but it was missed for v0.8.1.
It's also on the website: docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes#…
It's also on the website: docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes#…
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@s6n_jp It's just one click to enable IPv6 again!
Enabling it by default has unfortunately caused too many compatibility issues with third-party Docker tooling.
Enabling it by default has unfortunately caused too many compatibility issues with third-party Docker tooling.
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@roderik Yes, you can change the memory limit in Preferences or with the "orb config" command.
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@wgblondel We've fixed this for the next version of OrbStack. Existing Compose container networking will be just as fast, with no changes needed on your side.
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@wgblondel Odd, can you share more details about how you're testing it (e.g. commands)?
Just checked again and got 28 Gbps (<35 likely mostly due to thermal throttling) with this:
docker run -it --rm alpine /bin/sh -c 'apk add iperf3 && iperf3 -4 -c host.docker.internal'
Just checked again and got 28 Gbps (<35 likely mostly due to thermal throttling) with this:
docker run -it --rm alpine /bin/sh -c 'apk add iperf3 && iperf3 -4 -c host.docker.internal'
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OrbStack beta v0.5.1 released: docs.orbstack.dev/release-notes#…
Focusing on stability and reliability before adding new features. More work on this front soon.
Focusing on stability and reliability before adding new features. More work on this front soon.
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