Installing Docker on MacOS 🌱

  1. Start LaunchPad from the dock
  2. Search terminal > Click Terminal to launch it
  3. Run the following commands in the terminal window
    # install command line tools
    xcode-select --install
    # if prompted, click install and agree to install command line tools
    # install homebrew
    /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
    # enter your password
    # press Enter to continue
    # install docker
    brew install --cask docker
    # enter your password when prompted
  4. Once the Docker install completes, start LaunchPad from the dock > Select Docker
  5. Click Open to confirm opening the downloaded application
  6. Check the I accept checkbox > Click Accept
  7. To run a basic Docker container, run the following command in the terminal
    sudo docker run hello-world
  8. Docker will download the hello-world container and execute it, displaying following output:

    Hello from Docker!
    This message shows that your installation appears to be working correctly.