Show HN: Local-First Linux MicroVMs for macOS

A new tool called Shuru just dropped on Hacker News, promising tiny, fast Linux virtual machines on macOS that reset every time you run them — like opening a brand‑new laptop for every command, then tossing it in the trash. The idea: install anything, break everything, and walk away with zero mess unless you choose to save it. Think “save points” in a video game, but for your computer setup.

But the real show is in the comments. One user instantly yelled “I’m stealing this!” and vowed to build a whole cross‑platform terminal app on top of it, because of course the first instinct is: how can I build more stuff with this toy? Another confused voice crashed the party asking what “local‑first” even means — is it just… local? That sparked a mini eye‑roll moment from the crowd silently thinking: are we inventing new buzzwords for “runs on your computer” now?

Linux fans jumped in asking, “Cool, but where’s our version?” while a Windows user basically begged for anything that doesn’t require the usual complicated setup. Meanwhile, an excited commenter dragged Apple’s own container tech into the ring, asking how this compares, like it’s a cage match of sandbox tools. The vibe: half pure excitement, half semantic debate, with a side of “please port this to literally everything.”