Universal Local OS Virtualization & Multi-Platform App Runner
Run real macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS apps locally across platforms from a single machine. Engineered with bare-metal paravirtualization, Metal 3 GPU acceleration (60 FPS), instant startup (<200 ms), and external SSD target support.
Run Any Application Format Across Any Host OS
quickOS auto-analyzes binary headers and dispatches to the highest performance native paravirtualization or translation layer.
| Application Format | On macOS Host | On Windows Host | On Ubuntu / Linux Host |
|---|---|---|---|
|
macOS Apps (
.app / .dmg)
|
Native: Instant execution with 0 overhead. | MicroVM: Routed via quickOS macOS Micro-Hypervisor. | Darling / KVM: High-speed Mach-O translation. |
|
Windows Apps (
.exe / .msi)
|
Win11 VM / Wine: Real Win11 VM or Wine Layer. | Native: Instant Win32 / UWP launch. | Wine / Proton: Native translation layer. |
|
Linux Apps (
.AppImage / .deb)
|
Linux Engine: Native kernel via Virtualization.framework. | WSL2 Bridge: Routed via Linux VM Subsystem. | Native: Instant POSIX ELF launch. |
|
Android Apps (
.apk / .aab)
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Android Engine: ADB Bridge / QEMU AVD. | WSA / AVD: Windows Subsystem for Android / AVD. | Waydroid: Native Bare-Metal GPU Container. |
|
iOS / iPadOS Apps (
.ipa)
|
Apple Silicon: Native ARM64 iOS Runtime. | touchHLE MicroVM: iOS Simulation Engine. | touchHLE Bridge: iOS high-level translation. |
5 Groundbreaking Virtualization Capabilities
Engineered from the ground up for extreme speed, developer workflow simplicity, and zero host pollution.
1. Genuine Windows 11 VM
Boots genuine Windows 11 ARM64 directly on Apple Silicon M-Series Macs via Apple's native Virtualization.framework. Metal 3 GPU acceleration (60 FPS), shared clipboard, audio streaming, and official 1-click ISO downloads.
2. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS VM
Direct kernel boot with hardware virtualization, live GUI framebuffer, and interactive terminal. Full apt package access ready for testing Linux binaries and compiling microservices.
3. External SSD / HDD Target
Install and store heavy virtual hard disks (.img / .raw) and ISOs on external storage (Samsung T7, SanDisk, Crucial) with dynamic APFS sparse allocation that starts at ~10MB.
4. Smart Reconnect Watcher
Monitors external drive mount status every 4 seconds. If an external SSD is unplugged, quickOS protects the VM with a safe warning; replug it, and controls immediately resume without losing settings.
5. Universal App Library
All-in-one multi-platform testing suite. Auto-detects target OS platform, binary architecture (ARM64 vs x86_64), and provides 1-click execution bridges and Finder/Explorer location reveal.
6. 100% Local & Private
Zero tracking cookies, zero external telemetry data transmission, and zero cloud lock-in. Pure local hypervisor execution on your own machine hardware.
How to Use quickOS
How to Run Any App with quickOS:
.exe, .app, .apk, .ipa, .dmg, .AppImage, or .deb file.How to Run Real Windows 11 on Mac:
Quick Start & Local Development
# 1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/uchitchakma/quickOS.git
cd quickOS
# 2. Install dependencies
bun install # or npm install
# 3. Launch Development App with hot reload
npm run tauri dev
# 4. Compile optimized production release desktop app
npm run tauri buildMore Open-Source Software by UCDREAMS
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