Run Docker (without Docker Desktop) on MacOS with Apple Silicon (M1/M2/...)

docker-without-desktop-macos.md

Run Docker (without Docker Desktop) on MacOS with Apple Silicon (M1/M2/...)

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# Install minikube
brew install minikube

# Install Docker CLI
brew install docker
brew install docker-compose


#  hyperkit is not available for mac m1/m2. ARM chips.
brew install qemu

minikube start --driver=qemu

# Tell Docker CLI to talk to minikube's VM
eval $(minikube docker-env)

# Save IP to a hostname
echo "`minikube ip` docker.local" | sudo tee -a /etc/hosts > /dev/null

# Test
docker run hello-world

Sources

• https://stackoverflow.com/questions/70589477/error-installing-hyperkit-on-homebrew-in-m1-silicon
• https://dhwaneetbhatt.com/blog/run-docker-without-docker-desktop-on-macos/