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Docker on Lima (lima-vm/lima) Setup Guide

In recent months, Lima has become de facto standard software as a free and open source alternative to Docker Desktop for Mac. Several projects (such as Colima, Rancher Desktop, or Finch) for similar purpose also uses Lima as their backend. These projects will make it easier to set up Lima. But some people may not want to introduce extra components other than Lima. This guide will show you how to set up Lima to be alternative to Docker Desktop for Mac, while using Lima only.

🪣 Note. It is a good practice to uninstall Docker Desktop for Mac before proceeding with the following steps.

1. Install Lima and Docker CLI