Switch to boot2docker as recommended way to run Docker on OS X
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
Boot2Docker is no longer actively maintained, and issues related to its usage on OS X have been reported, leading to compatibility problems and errors.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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Uninstall Boot2Docker
Remove Boot2Docker from your system to avoid conflicts with Docker Desktop.
bashbrew uninstall boot2docker - 2
Download Docker Desktop for Mac
Visit the Docker website and download the latest version of Docker Desktop for Mac.
bashopen https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop - 3
Install Docker Desktop
Open the downloaded Docker Desktop installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
bashopen ~/Downloads/Docker.dmg - 4
Start Docker Desktop
Launch Docker Desktop from the Applications folder and wait for it to initialize.
bashopen /Applications/Docker.app - 5
Verify Docker Installation
Open a terminal and run the command 'docker --version' to ensure Docker is installed and running correctly.
bashdocker --version
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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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