Virtual Machine Manager — HyperKit (Legacy) for Intel-based Macs
> [!NOTE] > > HyperKit is deprecated. Docker recommends switching to the Apple Virtualization framework. HyperKit is a legacy virtualization option for Intel-based Macs. Docker recommends switching to modern alternatives for better performance and to future-proof your setup.
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> [!NOTE] > > HyperKit is deprecated. Docker recommends switching to the Apple Virtualization framework.
HyperKit is a legacy virtualization option for Intel-based Macs. Docker recommends switching to modern alternatives for better performance and to future-proof your setup.
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Docker Documentation — content/manuals/desktop/features/vmm.md :: HyperKit (Legacy) for Intel-based Macs ↗Revision 3a9d778562f3 · Apache-2.0