From 2be43cc479dfd4cfb621f14381330c708291e324 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Christian Cleberg Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2024 19:46:20 -0500 Subject: conversion from Zola to Weblorg --- content/blog/2024-05-03-ubuntu-on-macos.org | 105 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 105 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/blog/2024-05-03-ubuntu-on-macos.org (limited to 'content/blog/2024-05-03-ubuntu-on-macos.org') diff --git a/content/blog/2024-05-03-ubuntu-on-macos.org b/content/blog/2024-05-03-ubuntu-on-macos.org new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3bef88c --- /dev/null +++ b/content/blog/2024-05-03-ubuntu-on-macos.org @@ -0,0 +1,105 @@ +#+date: <2024-05-03> +#+title: Running Ubuntu Linux on macOS with OrbStack +#+description: Learn how to run Linux machines as applications on macOS with minimal hassle. + + +Being a macOS user who previously used Linux for many years, I often +find myself searching for alternatives to the Linux-native tools and +methods that I had become used to over the years. + +Luckily, there's an option to simply use Linux directly on your macOS +device without having to boot the whole device into Linux or having to +SSH into another Linux machine. + +In this post, I use [[https://orbstack.dev/][OrbStack]] to create an +Ubuntu Linux machine to take advantage of the Linux system. + +** Installing OrbStack + +OrbStack has a [[https://orbstack.dev/download][download page]] if you +prefer to use =*.dmg= files to install applications. + +Personally, I prefer to install everything through Homebrew. For +OrbStack, run the following to install the application via Homebrew: + +#+begin_src sh +brew install orbstack +#+end_src + +** Creating a Linux Machine + +Once installed, you can launch OrbStack and create a Linux machine in a +matter of seconds. The creation dialog defaults to Ubuntu. + +#+caption: OrbStack's Linux Machine Creation Page +[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20240503-ubuntu-on-macos/create.png]] + +** Launching the Machine + +Once created, the dialog will close and you will be presented with your +new list of machines. Simply double-click on a machine to run it. + +When you run the machine for the first time, it may warn you that a +program is attempting to run a shell script. You can choose to manually +inspect this shell script via the provided path if you wish. When you're +comfortable with the script, you can toggle the +=Suppress this message permanently= button and click OK to run the +machine. + +#+begin_quote +*Quick Tip*! + +You will always be able to launch the OrbStack application and control +the machine via the Machines page, but you can also use the OrbStack +icon in the macOS menu bar to quickly control the machine without +launching OrbStack itself. +#+end_quote + +** Working in Linux + +Once successful, OrbStack will launch your default terminal and log you +into the Linux machine you created above. + +In the example below, we can see that the machine is using +=Linux ubuntu 6.9.6= and operates similar to a fresh Ubuntu install on +bare metal. + +#+caption: Ubuntu CLI +[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20240503-ubuntu-on-macos/cli.png]] + +You can also click the machine's folder icon in OrbStack to open the +machine's file system within macOS's native Files app. Within Files, you +can double-click to open any files and they will open in the macOS +defaults for those file types (e.g., TextEdit). + +#+caption: Ubuntu Files +[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20240503-ubuntu-on-macos/files.png]] + +Here's an example of opening the =test.md= file in the screenshot above, +which defaults to opening in Xcode on my system. + +#+caption: Ubuntu Files +[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20240503-ubuntu-on-macos/xcode.png]] + +*** Test Examples + +As a quick example of the system, I installed =neofetch=, switched to +the =zsh= shell, and ran a few common commands. + +#+caption: Test Examples +[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20240503-ubuntu-on-macos/test.png]] + +** Thoughts + +The installation, creation, and launch processes are seamless and +provide an easy way to test or use Linux on macOS with little to no +hassle. + +The shell and file integrations are incredibly snappy and I have not +experienced any lag so far. Further, being able to open files in the +Files app allows for me to use macOS native applications, such as +TextEdit for quick editing without having to resort to other programs +that may not be as familiar to macOS users. + +I love this method and will be happily looking for further use cases to +apply. -- cgit v1.2.3-70-g09d2