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1. Jacob Tomlinson :python: :tux: (_jacobtomlinson@fosstodon.org)'s status on Friday, 28-Jan-2022 16:44:36 CET Jacob Tomlinson :python: :tux:

   From Jan 31st Docker Desktop for Windows/Mac will need a $5/mo subscription if you work for an org with >250 employees.

   I'm all for paying for software that makes my life easier, but I've been checking out the alternatives and some seem really nice!

   Short 🧵👇🏻

   • Jacob Tomlinson :python: :tux: (_jacobtomlinson@fosstodon.org)'s status on Friday, 28-Jan-2022 16:44:31 CET Jacob Tomlinson :python: :tux:

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     I wrote up my full experimentation with these Docker Desktop for Mac alternatives on my blog.

     Are you switching? Have I missed anything? What is your preferred option?

     https://jacobtomlinson.dev/posts/2022/docker-desktop-for-mac-alternatives-for-developers/

   • Jacob Tomlinson :python: :tux: (_jacobtomlinson@fosstodon.org)'s status on Friday, 28-Jan-2022 16:44:32 CET Jacob Tomlinson :python: :tux:

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     The last option I tried was a new one to me called Colima. It is based on Lima which aims to provide WSL like functionality on Mac using a Linux VM and clever filesystem/network mappings. Colima then layers Docker on top of that. It seemed pretty slick!

     https://github.com/abiosoft/colima

     Pybonacci repeated this.
   • Jacob Tomlinson :python: :tux: (_jacobtomlinson@fosstodon.org)'s status on Friday, 28-Jan-2022 16:44:33 CET Jacob Tomlinson :python: :tux:

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     I also hear people rave about Podman as the new Docker. It behaves almost identically to Docker but is a separate implementation maintained by RedHat. It doesn't need root, is deamonless and can manage its own transparent VM on Mac. Sounds good to me!

     https://podman.io/

   • Jacob Tomlinson :python: :tux: (_jacobtomlinson@fosstodon.org)'s status on Friday, 28-Jan-2022 16:44:34 CET Jacob Tomlinson :python: :tux:

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     I've heard folks suggest that Minikube can be a good alternative because it installs Kubernetes in a VM for you and you can also access the Docker service that it runs in its VM. Although it seems you have to jump through a few hoops.

     https://minikube.sigs.k8s.io/docs/

   • Jacob Tomlinson :python: :tux: (_jacobtomlinson@fosstodon.org)'s status on Friday, 28-Jan-2022 16:44:35 CET Jacob Tomlinson :python: :tux:

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     Docker Desktop transparently runs a Linux VM and maps things like your filesystem and network ports over. It also has a GUI if you're into that.

     I like Docker Desktop because Docker on my MacBook feels just like Docker on Linux.

     https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop