Get Started

  • Bootstrap until ready (custom setup) — Guest readiness / bootstrap wait is documented for grain v0.4.0+.
  • Contributing — How to build, test, and send changes to grain — full guide on GitHub.
  • Core concepts — A short glossary of daemon, images, sandboxes, the guest agent, and how they fit together.
  • Install grain — Install the grain CLI on macOS or Linux, verify dependencies, and prepare for your first VM.
  • Quick start — Install grain, drop in a starter config, and open a shell in a Linux microVM.
  • Your first sandbox — Start the grain daemon, pull a base image, create a VM, and open a shell — with an interactive demo.