Show HN: MyBox – Isolate your folders in a Linux box
Hi HN, I’ve built MyBox to isolate my development projects in Linux containers. Installing npm modules on my machine didn’t feel right anymore. MyBox is built on a fork of apple/container. - Each box has its own Linux kernel. - Project files get copied into the box (no folder mounts). - Packet filtering blocks access to the Mac and local network (internet access from the box is allowed). - Mac apps cannot reach into the box (a dedicated macOS account owns the runtime and virtual disks). - Touch
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2026-11-09 12:15:35.857Z
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Source account: Hi HN, I’ve built MyBox to isolate my development projects in Linux containers. Installing npm modules on my machine didn’t feel right anymore. MyBox is built on a fork of apple/container. - Each box has its own Linux kernel. - Project files get copied into the box (no folder mounts). - Packet filtering blocks access to the Mac and local network (internet access from the box is allowed). - Mac apps cannot reach into the box (a dedicated macOS account owns the runtime and virtual disks). - Touch
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Source votes: 1 votes (Nov 9, 2026 UTC; cumulative since publication)
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