From 86405ba759d7e7f7d67630cc92a6d6db7bf9ff9e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tedley M Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:21:38 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Update virtualbox.md to include mac os not supported note included note about minikube and virtualbox not being supported on mac osX --- site/content/en/docs/drivers/virtualbox.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/site/content/en/docs/drivers/virtualbox.md b/site/content/en/docs/drivers/virtualbox.md index c3207b80cec0..a6e9f26cd405 100644 --- a/site/content/en/docs/drivers/virtualbox.md +++ b/site/content/en/docs/drivers/virtualbox.md @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ minikube start supports some VirtualBox specific flags: * **`--no-vtx-check`**: Disable checking for the availability of hardware virtualization ## Issues - +* Minikube does not officially support VirtualBox on Intel-based Macs with recent macOS versions. I is not supported on Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) Macs at all. The recommended alternatives for macOS are the Docker driver or Hyperkit driver for Intel Macs * [Full list of open 'virtualbox' driver issues](https://github.com/kubernetes/minikube/labels/co%2Fvirtualbox) ## Troubleshooting From 605806adb21380d3484512ff71745bdf6b11b82c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tedleyem Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:46:32 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] updated mac osX Issues note --- site/content/en/docs/drivers/virtualbox.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/site/content/en/docs/drivers/virtualbox.md b/site/content/en/docs/drivers/virtualbox.md index a6e9f26cd405..ae98484ab7eb 100644 --- a/site/content/en/docs/drivers/virtualbox.md +++ b/site/content/en/docs/drivers/virtualbox.md @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ minikube start supports some VirtualBox specific flags: * **`--no-vtx-check`**: Disable checking for the availability of hardware virtualization ## Issues -* Minikube does not officially support VirtualBox on Intel-based Macs with recent macOS versions. I is not supported on Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) Macs at all. The recommended alternatives for macOS are the Docker driver or Hyperkit driver for Intel Macs +* Minikube does not officially support VirtualBox on Intel-based Macs with recent macOS versions. It is not supported on Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) Macs at all. The recommended alternatives for macOS are vfit, qemu, krunkit, and docker * [Full list of open 'virtualbox' driver issues](https://github.com/kubernetes/minikube/labels/co%2Fvirtualbox) ## Troubleshooting From 12febb1316aedcc2d3835563f16bf9ee6d2f9179 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tedleyem Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:38:58 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] updated kyperkit doc with mac osx issue notes --- site/content/en/docs/drivers/hyperkit.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/site/content/en/docs/drivers/hyperkit.md b/site/content/en/docs/drivers/hyperkit.md index cf2eee466a51..4319e6b602c6 100644 --- a/site/content/en/docs/drivers/hyperkit.md +++ b/site/content/en/docs/drivers/hyperkit.md @@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ minikube start supports additional hyperkit specific flags: * **`--uuid`**: Provide VM UUID to restore MAC address ## Issues +* hyperkit has been deprecated for mac osX. The recommended alternatives for macOS are vfit, qemu, krunkit, and docker ### Local DNS server conflict