Show HN: Holos – QEMU/KVM with a compose-style YAML, GPUs and health checks

https://github.com/zeroecco/holos

Article

  • Docker Compose-style YAML interface over QEMU/KVM for VM management
  • Supports GPU passthrough and health checks out of the box
  • Single-host VM runner; avoids libvirt’s XML complexity

Discussion

  • Compared to dockur/windows: similar compose UX but generic vs. curated OS images
  • Questions about virt-manager/virsh compatibility and Proxmox support
  • Alternatives mentioned: Incus via Pulumi, incant project
  • Vagrant nostalgia surfaced

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Added Apr 21, 2026
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