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Switch to boot2docker as recommended way to run Docker on OS X

Fresh5 days ago
Mar 14, 20260 views
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Problem

Probably blocked by https://github.com/steeve/boot2docker/issues/63, https://github.com/steeve/boot2docker/issues/84 and https://github.com/steeve/boot2docker/issues/85. See https://github.com/noplay/docker-osx/issues/17 and https://github.com/noplay/docker-osx/issues/29 for more background.

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Switch to Docker Desktop for Mac as Boot2Docker is Deprecated

Low Risk

Boot2Docker is no longer actively maintained, and issues related to its usage on OS X have been reported, leading to compatibility problems and errors. The recommended approach is to use Docker Desktop for Mac, which provides a more stable and feature-rich environment for running Docker containers on macOS.

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  1. 1

    Uninstall Boot2Docker

    Remove Boot2Docker from your system to avoid conflicts with Docker Desktop.

    bash
    brew uninstall boot2docker
  2. 2

    Download Docker Desktop for Mac

    Visit the Docker website and download the latest version of Docker Desktop for Mac.

    bash
    open https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop
  3. 3

    Install Docker Desktop

    Open the downloaded Docker Desktop installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

    bash
    open ~/Downloads/Docker.dmg
  4. 4

    Start Docker Desktop

    Launch Docker Desktop from the Applications folder and wait for it to initialize.

    bash
    open /Applications/Docker.app
  5. 5

    Verify Docker Installation

    Open a terminal and run the command 'docker --version' to ensure Docker is installed and running correctly.

    bash
    docker --version

Validation

To confirm the fix worked, ensure that Docker Desktop is running without errors and that you can successfully run Docker commands in the terminal. Check for the Docker version and run a test container using 'docker run hello-world'.

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Alex Chen

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