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Install Docker Toolbox on Windows

What you get and how it works

Docker Toolbox includes the following Docker tools:
  • Docker CLI client for running Docker Engine to create images and containers
  • Docker Machine so you can run Docker Engine commands from Windows terminals
  • Docker Compose for running the docker-compos command
  • Kitematic, the Docker GUI
  • the Docker QuickStart shell preconfigured for a Docker command-line environment
  • Oracle VM VirtualBox
Because the Docker Engine daemon uses Linux-specific kernel features, you can’t run Docker Engine natively on Windows. Instead, you must use the Docker Machine command, docker-machine, to create and attach to a small Linux VM on your machine. This VM hosts Docker Engine for you on your Windows system.

Install Docker Toolbox

In this section, you install the Docker Toolbox software and several “helper” applications. The installation adds the following software to your machine:
  • Docker Client for Windows
  • Docker Toolbox management tool and ISO
  • Oracle VM VirtualBox
  • Git MSYS-git UNIX tools
If you have a previous version of VirtualBox installed, do not reinstall it with the Docker Toolbox installer. When prompted, uncheck it.
If you have Virtual Box running, you must shut it down before running the installer.
  1. Go to the Docker Toolbox page.
  2. Click the installer link to download.
  3. Install Docker Toolbox by double-clicking the installer.
    The installer launches the “Setup - Docker Toolbox” dialog.
    If Windows security dialog prompts you to allow the program to make a change, choose Yes. The system displays the Setup - Docker Toolbox for Windows wizard.
    Release page
  4. Press Next to accept all the defaults and then Install.
    Accept all the installer defaults. The installer takes a few minutes to install all the components:
  5. When notified by Windows Security the installer will make changes, make sure you allow the installer to make the necessary changes.
    When it completes, the installer reports it was successful:
    Success
  6. Uncheck “View Shortcuts in File Explorer” and press Finish.

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