Technically yes, but with significant limitations. Apple's EULA restricts macOS virtualization to Apple hardware only, making this setup legally questionable for non-Apple hosts. However, for development/testing purposes on Apple hardware, solutions do exist.

Here are two primary methods for containerizing macOS:

# Method 1: Using Docker with QEMU
docker run -it \
  --device /dev/kvm \
  -e DISPLAY=host.docker.internal:0 \
  -v /tmp/.X11-unix:/tmp/.X11-unix \
  sickcodes/docker-osx:latest

For CI/CD pipelines, you can run macOS containers headless:

# Headless mode example
docker run -it \
  --device /dev/kvm \
  -p 50922:10022 \
  -v "${PWD}/mac_hdd_ng.img:/image" \
  sickcodes/docker-osx:auto

For GUI access, consider these protocols:

• VNC (default port 5900)
• NoMachine NX
• X11 forwarding (as shown in first example)

Expect significant overhead when virtualizing macOS:

For legal production use, consider:

1. MacStadium dedicated Mac servers
2. Azure Mac virtual machines
3. Actual Apple hardware with Docker Desktop

Running macOS inside Docker containers presents unique technical hurdles due to Apple's licensing restrictions and hardware dependencies. While x86 virtualization is common, Apple Silicon (ARM-based) architecture adds another layer of complexity.

Apple's EULA strictly prohibits macOS virtualization on non-Apple hardware. However, there are limited legal scenarios:

• Running macOS VMs on Apple hardware using Docker
• Development/testing purposes within Apple's ecosystem

For developers with Mac hardware, here's a sample Dockerfile:

FROM sickcodes/docker-osx:latest

# Build arguments
ARG RAM=6G
ARG CORES=4
ARG DISK=200G

# QEMU parameters
ENV QEMU_OPTS="-machine q35,accel=hvf -smp $CORES -m $RAM"

For automated testing without GUI:

docker run -it \
  --device /dev/kvm \
  -e "NOPICKER=true" \
  -e "HEADLESS=true" \
  sickcodes/docker-osx:auto

When visual interface is needed:

1. VNC Server setup inside container:

   brew install --cask tiger-vnc
   defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver DisplayResolutionEnabled -bool true
   

2. SSH X11 Forwarding:

   ssh -X user@container-ip
   

When Docker isn't viable:

• Multipass with macOS cloud images
• Anka Build for CI/CD pipelines
• MacStadium for hosted Mac solutions