Episode 2. Installing Docker in Mac OS (Fixing Docker Desktop Starting issue)
→ In this article, we will understand the steps to install Docker Desktop in Mac OS.
→ We will also fix the generic problem — Docket Desktop is starting (which stays in an infinite loop)
Installing Docker:
→ Go to docker’s official website and click Docs
https://www.docker.com/
→ Click Download and Install
→ From here we choose the OS, as per our requirement. It is important to note:
a. Mac OS: requires a minimum version10.15
b. Windows OS: requires minimum Windows 10 Home
c. Linux: No restrictions
→ Click Mac OS. Chose download option. There will be two options — for Intel and Apple chip
→ Click the download file and drag it to Applications. A regular install will happen. Click Finish
→ Once our docker is installed a whale symbol will come on the above menu. Click it to track docker state
→ There is one bug here due to a permissions issue. Dockers remain in the start stage (orange dot).
Fixing Docker Desktop Starting issue:
→ Open the terminal. Run below command
docker run hello-world. // will throw error as docker is not up
→ We will run the below commands one by one:
rm -rf ~/Library/Containers/com.docker.*cd /usr/local/binchmod 0755 dock*
→ Now quit the docker app and restart it.
→ This time within one minute our docker will be running (green dot)
→ Open Docker dashboard
→ Let us now execute the basic docker command
docker run hello-world
→ We should make sure, every time we restart our system docker should be running to execute commands.
→ Docker is configured successfully. Hurray !! 😀
Windows and Linux Installation:
Team, follow below official documentation:
Windows: https://docs.docker.com/desktop/windows/install/
Linux: https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/
In case we face an issue, do comment to me. Will make a dedicated blog and video.
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Closing Thoughts:
The challenging part for the Docker setup was Docker not starting. Once we run commands in the terminal, the issue is fixed. Docker command is ready to be executed.
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