What Is Docker Toolbox?
Docker toolbox is a software tool that is used in older windows and macOS computer which doesn’t support directly using docker. Docker toolbox bundles Docker and all the related tools into one package making it easier to setup Docker on these systems. It uses a small virtual machine to run docker containers letting users to work with containers even if their operating system doesn’t support it directly. While Docker desktop can be used in the newer systems, still toolbox is handy for older computers that need Docker features.
Docker – Toolbox
Docker is a container platform that allows you to build, test and deploy applications quickly. A developer defines all the dependencies in a “docker file” which is used to build a Docker image that defines a docker container. Doing this ensures that your application will run in any environment. The Docker toolbox is a kind of older version of the Docker desktop.
Table of Content
- Why Docker?
- What Is Docker Toolbox?
- Docker Desktop vs Docker Toolbox
- Pre-Requsites To Install Docker Toolbox In Windows
- How To Install Docker Toolbox On Windows: A Step-By-Step Guide
- Setting Up Bitnami WordPress Using Docker Toolbox on Windows: A Step-By-Step Guide
- Trouble Shooting Of Docker Tool Box
- Docker Pull Nginx Image using Docker Tool Box: A Step-By-Step Guide
- Installation requirements for macOS
- Docker Tool Box – FAQs