Darling Project Lets Linux Run macOS Software Natively
Darling is an open-source project that acts as a translation layer, allowing certain macOS applications and command-line tools to run directly on Linux without a virtual machine or full emulation. It works similarly to Wine, implementing macOS's Darwin kernel interfaces and frameworks so binaries built for Apple's OS can execute on Linux systems.
The project has been in development for years and remains a niche but actively maintained effort, appealing to developers who want to test or build macOS-targeted software on Linux machines, or who need specific Apple tooling without owning a Mac.
Support is inherently partial since macOS's graphical stack, drivers, and proprietary frameworks are complex to replicate, so compatibility tends to favor command-line and developer tools over full GUI apps.