Docker Desktop

Docker Desktop is a one-click-install application that enables you to build and share containerized applications and microservices.

Download Notice

1. Visit Docker Desktop's download page
2. Choose your operating system version
3. Create a Docker account (required for download)
4. Download the installer

Installation

macOS

• Using Homebrew: brew install --cask docker
• Or download and drag to Applications folder
• Requires macOS 11 or newer
• Apple Silicon or Intel chip supported

Windows

• Using Chocolatey: choco install docker-desktop
• Or run the downloaded installer
• Requires Windows 10/11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education
• WSL 2 backend installation recommended

Linux

• Available for Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, and other distributions
• Follow distribution-specific installation instructions
• System requirements vary by distribution

Basic Configuration

1. Start Docker Desktop
2. Sign in to your Docker account
3. Configure Resources:
   • CPU allocation
   • Memory limits
   • Disk image location
   • Network settings
4. Enable Kubernetes (optional)
5. Configure Docker Engine
6. Set up Docker Compose

Features

• Container management
• Kubernetes support
• Volume management
• Image management
• Docker Hub integration
• Visual Studio Code integration
• Multi-architecture support
• Docker Compose
• Dev Environments
• Extensions marketplace
• GUI-based container management
• Resource usage monitoring
• Container logs viewer
• Port mapping interface
• Network management
• Built-in vulnerability scanning

Summary

Docker Desktop provides a user-friendly way to work with containers on your local machine. It includes everything needed to build, test, and deploy containerized applications, making it essential for modern software development.