Why can't I run "docker init"? Getting "'init' is not a docker command"

Question

I am trying to set up my app as a container. I run docker init in my terminal on my Mac, and I get

docker:'init' is not a docker command.

When I run docker --version, I get Docker version 20.10.8, build 3967b7d

I can also confirm that Docker is running.

Alfons

I have 24.0.2, so, maybe you need to update. – Momus

Answer 1

All you need to do is to download the "Docker Desktop" application. After that, you can re-run the command without any errors.

Leonard

I have already added a docker desktop to my mac system but it does not work for me. – Enroll

Answer 2

to use docker init you need Docker Desktop 4.26.1 and later.

Turbary

4.18 doesn't support come with docker init, 4.26.1 does – Pyrites

Answer 3

You need Docker desktop v4.26.1

Pyrites

Answer 4

docer init is not compatible with the linux OS.

Hylotheism

how does that answer the question? The OP is using macOS – Nessus

macOS is based on FreeBSD Unix, not Linux. – Landeros

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