docker-toolbox ☆

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Description:
Install Docker, Docker Machine, Docker Compose, and Kitematic

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 19.03.1@0 | Tracked Since: Aug 5, 2025

Links: Homepage | @docker | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Devops

Tags: docker containers virtualization legacy devops

Install: brew install --cask docker-toolbox

About:
Docker Toolbox is a legacy installer for macOS and Windows systems that do not meet the requirements for Docker Desktop (e.g., older macOS versions, Windows 10 Home). It provides a complete Docker environment by installing Docker Engine, Docker Machine for creating local VMs, Docker Compose for multi-container apps, and the Kitematic GUI.

Key Features:

Bundles Docker Engine, Docker Machine, Docker Compose, and Kitematic
Enables Docker on older macOS and Windows systems via a VirtualBox VM
Provides a graphical interface (Kitematic) for container management

Use Cases:

Running Docker on older macOS versions (pre-10.13) or Windows 10 Home
Learning Docker basics in a legacy-compatible environment
Developing containerized applications on systems that cannot run Docker Desktop natively

Alternatives:

Docker Desktop – Native, integrated solution for modern macOS and Windows, replacing Toolbox
Colima – Modern, lightweight container runtime for macOS, no VM management needed

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:17pm	19.03.1	0	VERSION_BUMP	5de6bfdf