macOS

Prerequisites

Docker for Mac requires Apple Mac OS Yosemite 10.10.3 or above (releases after April 8, 2015). Not sure which version of macOS you are running? This is how to check it.

Download the Docker installer to you machine

Download Docker for Mac. The detailed installation instructions by Docker can be found on the Docker website. See these in case you encounter any problems with the installation steps listed here!

Direct link to the file

The Docker.dmg file will be downloaded to the directory you choose.

Install Docker on your machine

  1. Double-click the installer Docker.dmg to run it
  2. When prompted drag and drop the Docker.app to the Applications directory

Drag and Drop Docker.app

  1. Docker will ask you for permissions and will start!
    1. The green dot and “Docker is running” status should be displayed in the menu after clicking the Docker icon

    Docker running

Run Kitematic - the graphical interface for Docker

Make sure you are using the latest Kitematic (version 0.17.6) as the previous one had a bug

Click on the Docker icon in the navigation bar and click Kitematic to launch it.

Run Kitematic

Find and run metaboLITE

Search for metabolite Docker image by the user mstolarczyk

select metaboLITE

The application will start and all you need to do is click on the web preview, this will launch it in your web browser.

launch metaboLITE