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# Nix application VMs: security through virtualization
Simple application VMs (hypervisor-based sandbox) based on Nix package manager.
Uses one **read-only** /nix directory for all appvms. So creating a new appvm (but not first) is just about one minute.
![appvm screenshot](https://gateway.ipfs.io/ipfs/QmetVp2LRwcy3baxuAjDgBPwv5ych5kRfXeULoNpQAFsaP)
## Installation
See [related documentation](https://appvm.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installation.html).
## Usage
### Search for applications
$ appvm search chromium
### Run application
$ appvm start chromium
$ # ... long wait for first time, because we need to collect a lot of packages
### Synchronize remote repos for applications
$ appvm sync
You can customize local settings in **~/.config/appvm/nix/local.nix**.
Default hotkey to release cursor: ctrl+alt.
### Shared directory
$ ls appvm/chromium
foo.tar.gz
bar.tar.gz
### Close VM
$ appvm stop chromium
### Automatic ballooning
Add this command:
$ appvm autoballoon
to crontab like that:
$ crontab -l
* * * * * /home/user/dev/go/bin/appvm autoballoon