Show HN: MyBox – Isolate your projects in a Linux box
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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). -…
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Show HN: MyBox – Isolate your projects in a Linux box was first seen on Hacker News · Show HN on Nov 9, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 7 checks on 1 different day. Its best position was #26 of 30, reached on Nov 9, 18:21 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 9, 18:51 UTC.
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Is Show HN: MyBox – Isolate your projects in a Linux box trending on Show HN right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 9, 18:51 UTC, after 1 day of trending.
What is the highest rank Show HN: MyBox – Isolate your projects in a Linux box reached?
#26 on Hacker News · Show HN, on Nov 9, 18:21 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 30 minutes.
How long has Show HN: MyBox – Isolate your projects in a Linux box been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 9, 2026 and has been on the list on 1 day (7 checks) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
3 points and 0 comments; submitted by janpmz on Nov 9, 2026.