Docker Install on Mac M1 - Shell/Bash

Docker is a powerful platform for developing, testing and deploying applications in containers. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Docker on Mac M1 using Shell/Bash.

Prerequisites

• Mac M1 machine
• Command Line Interface (CLI)

Steps to Install Docker on Mac M1 - Shell/Bash

1. Open Terminal on your Mac M1.

2. Update Homebrew using the following command:

brew update

3. Tap into the latest Homebrew packages using the command:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

4. Add the Homebrew package's location to your PATH environment variable by adding the following line to your shell configuration file:

echo 'export PATH="/opt/homebrew/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bash_profile
source ~/.bash_profile

5. Use Homebrew to install Docker using the command:

brew install docker

6. Verify Docker is installed and running correctly by running the Docker hello world container using the following command:

docker run hello-world

7. (Optional) Install Docker Compose using the command:

brew install docker-compose

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Docker and Docker Compose on your Mac M1 using Shell/Bash. Now, you are ready to create and deploy applications in a containerized environment.