[riolu]

> Not that person above but the install flow for docker is obnoxious on windows and Mac.

On windows it's `winget install docker`. Mac is more of the same, just drag and drop docker desktop into your Applications. You can skip the tutorials on first launch for desktop.

> Having to create an account for open source software isn't reasonable, there's ways around that but not easily for most people.

Creating an account is entirely optional, it doesn't even prompt you to sign in.

> there's ways around that but not easily for most people.

Please explain. It never requires an account at any point of the install. It never prompts for a sign in. It's entirely optional. How much easier can "not clicking the sign in button" be?

You don't even need to install docker desktop, you can just use docker CLI. It doesn't even have to be docker, you can use podman.

I believe OP comment is just struggling with adapting to containerized workflows. An account is not a requirement, nor is the install process difficult. If you're still wanting to do it without a container, you can just inspect the image to see what the steps are for configuring your environment yourself. It is more work to not use a container.

[Yeahsureok]

Fair call, I stand corrected they have changed it all again.

My information is outdated but only a few years ago required you to sign up for a docker account on win and macos. Please read the SO link.

I've given up on them anyway, the good faith is burnt, it's only one middle management change away from reverting to the bs of last decade.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/58133878/direct-download...