Docker Tool Box For Mac
Docker for Mac can be used at the same time as Docker Toolbox on the same machine, allowing developers to continue using Toolbox as they evaluate Docker for Mac. On Windows you need to stop Toolbox before using Docker for Windows. Docker for Mac and Windows have already been used by a few private. Docker is the next step beyond virtualization. A Docker image contains everything it needs to run, independent of the Linux server on which it lives: a copy of the operating system, a database, code, configuration files, dependencies, and so on.
I am trying to automate setting up a developer environment on Mac. Part of that setup is installing the Docker Toolbox. I cannot find any documentation on how do to this via command line. How can I automate this installation (must be triggered via command line)?
Update: As pointed out in a commend by Dennis
Docker Toolbox. The Docker Toolbox installs everything you need to get started with Docker on Mac OS X and Windows. It includes the Docker client, Compose, Machine, Kitematic, and VirtualBox. Mac 10.10.5 here. Went to the Docker Toolbox download page and downloaded the Mac binary. Ran it, and made it through to the end of the installer: Opened VirtualBox and confirmed default is runnin. Contribute to crops/docker-win-mac-docs development by creating an account on GitHub. Jun 22, 2016 Docker for Mac goodforever (Goodforever) 2016-06-22 12:14:46 UTC #1 Where is the docker config file after installing DockerToolBox for Mac OS X? Kitematic’s one click install gets Docker running on your Mac and lets you control your app containers from a graphical user interface (GUI). Docker Hub Integration Easily search and pull your favorite images on Docker Hub from Kitematic GUI to create and run your app containers.
Docker for Mac now exists, which is an alternative to Docker Toolbox. You can get it via the homebrew cask: brew cask install docker
What Is Docker Toolbox
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I found that Docker Toolbox is available via brew/cask
Once Docker Toolbox is installed you can setup your docker environment using the Get started with Docker Machine guide.
At the end of this process, add eval '$(docker-machine env myBoxName)' to your .bash_profile or you will get the following error when you open a new shell or terminal.
'Cannot connect to the Docker daemon. Is the docker daemon running on this host?'
If you start the docker container after opening the terminal, you can either run eval '$(docker-machine env myBoxName)' manually, or reload your bash profile (source ~/.bash_profile).
Docker Toolbox Vs Docker
Docker Toolbox is a good option but currently it seems like Docker for Mac/Windows is becoming better and Docker is investing a lot of time polishing the app. I recommend installing Docker mainly for 2 reasons:
- It doesn't interfere with Docker-Toolbox
- It runs on HyperKit and therefor runs on you own localhost rather than a Docker Machine IP.
The installation is quite simple:
To install docker-toolbox you can refer the above post
Saurabh