A decision on installing Docker in WIN 10

Before reading

In my opinion, the feeling of using docker in Window is PRETTY BAD when comparing using docker in Ubuntu. If there are choices for you, do them on Linux platform. Things are smooth and easier.

Decision

Before downloading an installer and “next” “next” “next”, a decision on how to run docker you need to made first.

• Run docker natively but UNABLE to run Virtual box etc anymore
• Run docker in a Virtual box instead

Why there is such a decision? According to their website, they are using a Microsoft virtualization solution Hyper-V.

The reality of using Hyper-V is it conflicts with other virtualization solutions like Virtual Box and they are not able to run in a parallel manner. Although there is a kind of remedy, it is inconvenient at all.

If you prefer native docker solution

Please download the .msi executable from here

If you want to preserve Virtual box

Please download the docker toolbox from here

My choice is docker toolbox

I have picked the docker toolbox as my android simulators do not work with hyper-v and I do not like the boot loader switching remedy at all.

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