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. Installation and documentation Documentation for Mac. Documentation for Windows. Note: Some Windows and Mac computers may not have VT-X enabled by default. It is required for VirtualBox.
To check if VT-X is enabled on Windows follow this guide. To enable VT-X on Windows, please see the guide. To enable VT-X on Intel-based Macs, refer to this Apple guide. Also note that if the Virtual Machine was created before enabling VT-X it can be necessary to remove and reinstall the VM for Docker Toolbox to work. Toolbox is currently unavailable for Linux; To get started with Docker on Linux, please follow the Linux.
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Building the Docker Toolbox Toolbox installers are built using Docker, so you'll need a Docker host set up. For example, using: $ docker-machine create -d virtualbox toolbox $ eval '$(docker-machine env toolbox)' Then, to build the Toolbox for both platforms: make Build for a specific platform: make osx or make windows The resulting installers will be in the dist directory. Frequently Asked Questions Do I have to install VirtualBox?
No, you can deselect VirtualBox during installation. It is bundled in case you want to have a working environment for free.
Before installing Docker for Mac, I’d recommend checking out this official comparison of Docker for Mac vs Docker Toolbox. Basically, you can use Docker for Mac and Docker Toolbox together on the same machine.