It seems that it's possible to run x86-64 apps in Docker on M1 platforms, but this is using under the hood qemu. qemu seems to be slow. Anyone knows if in theory or practice is possible to run x86 apps in Docker but instead of using qemu, use Parallels?
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Is it possible to speedup Docker using Parallels
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That's a definite no, Parallels only virtualizes the M1 (ARM), it doesn't emulate x86 like QEMU can, and yes, emulation is going to be slow.
That said, you may be able to run docker in Windows on Arm, inside a Parallels VM. I don't know if it will work or not, but it might be worth a try.
@excelsior.ink If you value your time, please don't. Just like macOS, Windows needs a small Linux virtual machine to run Docker. To do that, you need WSL. It's better to run Linux on Parallels or use Ubuntu multipass.
Why can't you use ARM containers?
It seems to me the real issue is you're not running ARM containers. Virtualizing x86 in other ways isn't going to speed up your non-native containers.
I am trying to run an Oracle Database in a Docker container on M1. It seems it is possible using lima/colima (which I never used yet):
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lima will basically use qemu. I know qemu is very slow, Parallels is fast. This is what I'm trying to do.
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Never-mind, I just learnt that Parallels is basically a Russian company and I'll stop using their products.
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How do you know it? According to Wikipedia, its headquarters are in the United States, its parent company is Canadian, and its name is German.
It's a company founded by Russians:
it has offices in USA, indeed, and other countries, but the majority of the team is Russian.
I should have known, I don't like how they are pushing the Parallels Toolbox, it's basically spam.
Anyway, it's not the subject of this thread.
Corel acquires leading cross-platform solution publisher Parallels
Parallels, a global leader in cross-platform solutions founded in 2000, has been acquired by the Canadian software giant Corel. As a result, "Corel now offers the complete Parallels product line
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I should have known, I don't like how they are pushing the Parallels Toolbox, it's basically spam.
Anyway, it's not the subject of this thread.
The official name is Parallels International GmbH. GmbH means LLC in German.
Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung - Wikipedia
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Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung - Wikipedia
I didn't know that, but it does explain why they are so loose about running Windows on Arm.