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stocky-artist-90645

03/21/2023, 11:29 AM
Hello all! I'm getting started using Rancher Desktop on a Mac with my team. My containers start properly with
docker compose up -d
from the command line, but I can find no reference to them in the Dashboard.
I was previously using (and uninstalled) Docker Desktop if that provides any illumination.
I assumed it should be on this Node page, but I've clicked on each of the pods and I don't see my containers running
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wide-mechanic-33041

03/21/2023, 12:07 PM
i think the dashboard is kubernetes focused and doesn’t show plain docker ps results
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stocky-artist-90645

03/21/2023, 12:15 PM
Oh jeesh. That was my primary use for Docker desktop. Any alternatives?
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wide-mechanic-33041

03/21/2023, 12:17 PM
RD works fine for running containers, but if you need that GUI than maybe podman desktop might fit the need.
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stocky-artist-90645

03/21/2023, 12:18 PM
That GUI would be nice. Does Podman Desktop replace Rancher Desktop?
Just downloaded. Looks like just a nice GUI 🙂
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wide-mechanic-33041

03/21/2023, 12:21 PM
it doesn’t have kubernetes support so not a drop in for RD, but if you just want a container UI it will manage the WSL2 just like DD and RD. There are other projects out there as well that can just connect to your DOCKER_HOST and visualize what is running.
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stocky-artist-90645

03/21/2023, 12:25 PM
Thanks! I think Podman will work for now
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wide-mechanic-33041

03/21/2023, 12:29 PM
you may want to create a docker context or manually create a DOCKER_HOST env var if you use tools that assume docker cli vs nerdctl https://podman-desktop.io/docs/migrating-from-docker/using-the-docker_host-environment-variable
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