What is Docker Toolbox?

Question

Can anyone tell me what is Docker Toolbox?

Answer 1

Docker Toolbox is an installer and the fastest way to get up and running with Docker in development. Docker Toolbox provides the following tools required to get started with Docker:

• Docker Client docker binary
• Docker Machine docker-machine binary
• Docker Compose docker-compose binary
• Kitematic – Desktop GUI for Docker
• Docker Quickstart Terminal app

In case these tools Docker CLI, Machine, Compose, and other tools are installed in the /usr/local/bin directory then this would overwrite them.

Specifically, Docker Toolbox 1.8.0a installs:

• Docker Client 1.8.0
• Docker Machine 0.4.0
• Docker Compose 1.4.0
• Docker Quickstart Terminal App
• Kitematic 0.8.1
• Virtual 5.0.0

If you are interested to learn Docker from Industry experts, I recommend this Docker Training course by Intellipaat provides Instructor-led training, hands-on projects, and certification.

Also, watch this video on Docker: