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> Let's run linux inside a container inside docker inside macos inside an ec2 macos instance inside a aws internal linux host inside a windows pc inside the dreaming mind of a child.

Not even the first non-hyperbolic part of what you wrote is correct. "Container" most often refers to OS-level virtualization on Linux hosts using a combination of cgroups, resource groups, SDN, and some mount magic (among other things). MacOS is BSD-based and therefore doesn't support the first two things in that list. Apple can either write a compatibility shim that emulates this functionality or virtualize the Linux kernel to support it. They chose the latter. There is no Docker involved.

This is a completely sane and smart thing for them to do. Given the choice I'd still much rather run Linux but this brings macOS a step closer to parity with such.






To be honest, I don't know what Docker or any of these things are. I just wanted to sound smart so I could fit in and people would like me.



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