Subj : Re: OrbStack on MacOS
To   : deon
From : paulie420
Date : Thu Apr 10 2025 19:17:35

 de> FWIW, I used to use Docker Desktop as well - used it for a few years,
 de> until they changed their license. 
 de> 
 de> I discovered orb - IMHO its way better than Docker Desktop (I noticed it
 de> was faster), and it has a couple of other features that I use (easy to
 de> exchange files with containers, and the ability to run VMs as well as
 de> containers).

Dude - I know I've already replied to this a couple times, but I got a chance to dive into OrbStack a bit more... w0w - it freaking rocks! Not only does it just give me the docker CLI bin's that I was missing; it does SO MUCH more! 

OrbStack also comes with Kubernetes support; another thing I've been learning on other systems... super cool that I have it on MacOS now, too.

My favorite bit, tho, is the WSL/WSL 2-like Linux Machines it can spin up!! Just like the WSL, its a one command (or click) to get Ubuntu, Debian, Kali - ANYTHING - spun up in MacOS - that is freaking COOL. Not like a full GUI VM, but it lets me use Linux on my MacOS Volumes... very useful!!

Thanks for suggesting OrbStack - its exactly what I was looking for. And even for users who prefer the Docker-Desktop GUI interface, I think Orb is the better choice as it has that for users who want it. This one is a WINNER!



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