diff --git a/docker-for-mac/faqs.md b/docker-for-mac/faqs.md index 080d082068..90ccd27185 100644 --- a/docker-for-mac/faqs.md +++ b/docker-for-mac/faqs.md @@ -74,14 +74,13 @@ Do the following each time: ### What is Docker.app? `Docker.app` is Docker for Mac, a bundle of Docker client, and Docker Engine. -`Docker.app` uses the macOS Hypervisor.framework (part of macOS 10.10 Yosemite -and higher) to run containers, meaning that _**no separate VirtualBox is +`Docker.app` uses the macOS Hypervisor.framework to run containers, meaning that _**no separate VirtualBox is required**_. ### What are system requirements for Docker for Mac? You need a Mac that supports hardware virtualization and can run at -least macOS `10.10.3+` or `10.11` (macOS Yosemite or macOS El Capitan). See also +least macOS `10.11` (macOS El Capitan). See also [What to know before you install](install#what-to-know-before-you-install) in the install guide. @@ -310,8 +309,7 @@ on Docker for Mac GitHub issues. ## Components of Docker for Mac ### What is HyperKit? -HyperKit is a hypervisor built on top of the Hypervisor.framework in macOS 10.10 -Yosemite and higher. It runs entirely in userspace and has no other +HyperKit is a hypervisor built on top of the Hypervisor.framework in macOS. It runs entirely in userspace and has no other dependencies. We use HyperKit to eliminate the need for other VM products, such as Oracle diff --git a/docker-for-mac/install.md b/docker-for-mac/install.md index 0ec5d8238e..2861c2cfe4 100644 --- a/docker-for-mac/install.md +++ b/docker-for-mac/install.md @@ -37,14 +37,7 @@ for Docker for Mac, and how the two products can coexist. Unrestricted Mode. You can check to see if your machine has this support by running the following command in a terminal: `sysctl kern.hv_support` - - macOS El Capitan 10.11 and newer macOS releases are supported. At a minimum, - Docker for Mac requires macOS Yosemite 10.10.3 or newer, with the caveat - that going forward 10.10.x is a use-at-your-own risk proposition. - - - Starting with Docker for Mac Stable release 1.13, and concurrent - Edge releases, we no longer address issues specific to macOS Yosemite - 10.10. In future releases, Docker for Mac could stop working on macOS Yosemite - 10.10 due to the deprecated status of this macOS version. We recommend + - macOS El Capitan 10.11 and newer macOS releases are supported. We recommend upgrading to the latest version of macOS. - At least 4GB of RAM diff --git a/machine/get-started.md b/machine/get-started.md index 02eb9238d6..8f62594615 100644 --- a/machine/get-started.md +++ b/machine/get-started.md @@ -52,8 +52,7 @@ which includes an [example](/machine/drivers/hyper-v.md#example) of how to do th Docker for Mac uses [HyperKit](https://github.com/docker/HyperKit/), a lightweight macOS virtualization solution built on top of the -[Hypervisor.framework](https://developer.apple.com/reference/hypervisor) in macOS -10.10 Yosemite and higher. +[Hypervisor.framework](https://developer.apple.com/reference/hypervisor). Currently, there is no `docker-machine create` driver for HyperKit, so use the `virtualbox` driver to create local machines. (See the [Docker Machine