For Mac users, I recommend the Docker CE for Mac (stable) app, which is available at https://store.docker.com/editions/community/docker-ce-desktop-mac. In addition, a full installation guide can be found via the following link: https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-mac/install/.
The installation process of Docker CE for Mac is arguably simpler than for its Windows counterpart. Here are the major steps:
- First, double-click on the downloaded Docker.dmg file to mount the image. When you see the following popup, drag and drop the Docker icon on the left to the Applications folder on the right:
- Next, in your Applications folder or Launchpad, locate and double-click on the Docker app. You should be able to see a whale icon in the top status bar if Docker was successfully launched:
- Finally, open the Terminal app in the Applications | Utilities folder. Type docker info, followed by Enter to check whether Docker is installed properly:
