OrbStack lets you run Docker containers and full Linux distros on your Mac with minimal setup and maximum performance.

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OrbStack is a fast and lightweight Docker Desktop alternative for MacOS. It allows developers to run Docker containers and Linux machines on their Mac with minimal setup and maximum performance. OrbStack is a native macOS app written in Swift and offers features such as seamless Docker integration, running Linux machines, command-line integration, and network connectivity. It is beneficial for development, testing, and learning purposes. OrbStack is free during beta but will become a paid product in the future. It is faster, lighter, and easier to use compared to Docker Desktop and Colima.

OrbStack: Blazingly Fast Docker Desktop Alternative for MacOS

Error: Cannot connect to the Docker daemon​

Something to try out immediately.

Yes yes yes yes yes.
I had a problem with docker desktop, node was giving a segmentation fault, super random.
Zero problems with OrbStack and blazing fast, for real