# Docker install on MacOS

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-install-on-macos/60710
**Category:** Self-hosting
**Created:** [April 10, 2017, 10:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-install-on-macos/60710 "2017-04-10T10:49:17Z")
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### Author: ![rafalp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/rafalp/32/103814_2.png) [@rafalp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rafalp)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2019, 3:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-install-on-macos/60710/4 "2019-01-06T15:22:03Z")

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I am a MacOs user and I had zero problems starting Discourse dev instance on my machine using Docker For Mac. I’ve cloned main repo and followed this guide:

> [@Install Discourse for development using Docker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-install-discourse-for-development-using-docker/102009):
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> Developing using Docker Since Discourse runs in Docker, you should be able to run Discourse directly from your source directory using a Discourse development container. white_check_mark Pros: No need to install any system dependencies, no configuration needed at all for setting up a development environment quickly. x Cons: Will be slightly slower than the native dev environment on Ubuntu, and much slower than a native install on MacOS. See also [Developing Discourse using a Dev Container](https://meta.discourse.org/t/developing-discourse-using-a-dev-container/336366) …

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