[GH-ISSUE #353] QOL: Completely barebones iMessage container #251

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opened 2026-02-27 22:08:43 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-27 22:08:43 +03:00

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Originally created by @sickcodes on GitHub (Oct 2, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/sickcodes/Docker-OSX/issues/353

we need an image that is just iMessage, plus all the apps/services required to run that only.
no background, maps, news, etc.
some apps required such as music and photos
absolute bare minimum to run iMessage as a server
sub 10GB image size
risk of keys
takes human time to build, must be automated

I am considering automating the entire installation and skipping the setup assistant once https://github.com/linux-apfs/linux-apfs-rw is perfect enough to bless a Big Sur and higher image

Originally created by @sickcodes on GitHub (Oct 2, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/sickcodes/Docker-OSX/issues/353 - we need an image that is just iMessage, plus all the apps/services required to run that only. - no background, maps, news, etc. - some apps required such as music and photos - absolute bare minimum to run iMessage as a server - sub 10GB image size - risk of keys - takes human time to build, must be automated I am considering automating the entire installation and skipping the setup assistant once https://github.com/linux-apfs/linux-apfs-rw is perfect enough to bless a Big Sur and higher image

kerem commented

2026-02-27 22:08:44 +03:00

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@amansinna commented on GitHub (Aug 30, 2024):

@sickcodes - Do we have this ready as I also need iMessage as server?

@amansinna commented on GitHub (Aug 30, 2024): @sickcodes - Do we have this ready as I also need iMessage as server?

kerem commented

2026-02-27 22:08:44 +03:00

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@git-harun commented on GitHub (Feb 28, 2025):

I also need this

@git-harun commented on GitHub (Feb 28, 2025): I also need this