Lima

v2.1.2Kubernetes Core

Jun 1, 2026Copy link

Lima v2.1.2 is a broad maintenance release fixing hostagent resource leaks, zombie processes, and gRPC connection leaks — plus template updates for Kubernetes 1.36, Ubuntu 26.04, and Fedora 44.

• breakingAlpine template split — update your instance configs

  The generic `template:alpine` has been split into `template:alpine-3.21`, `template:alpine-3.22`, and `template:alpine-3.23`. If you reference `template:alpine` in scripts, CI, or configs, those references will break. Audit and update them to a specific versioned template before upgrading.

• breaking_LIMA_QEMU_UEFI_IN_BIOS is deprecated — stop using it

  If you have the `_LIMA_QEMU_UEFI_IN_BIOS` environment variable set in any scripts or dotfiles, remove it now. The flag is deprecated in this release and will likely be removed in a future version. Check wrapper scripts and CI pipelines that invoke limactl with QEMU.

• enhancementHostagent resource leak fixes — worth upgrading if you run long-lived instances

  Four separate hostagent fixes address GuestAgentClient leaks, inotify watcher accumulation, and gRPC stream mishandling on reconnect. If you've seen memory creep or stale connections in long-running Lima instances, this release directly addresses those issues. Upgrade proactively rather than waiting.