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Docker Quickstart Terminal - fork: retry: No child processes

Installed Docker Toolbox for Windows but after running Docker Quickstart Terminal i get the error: Docker Quickstart Terminal Error

Machine Information:

  • Windows 10 Home x64;
  • Docker Toolbox;
  • Bash, Git installed;
Solution

  • There are multiple points you need to be aware of:

    First of all Docker Toolbox is Legacy desktop solution. Docker Toolbox is for older Mac and Windows systems that do not meet the requirements of Docker for Mac and Docker for Windows. We recommend updating to the newer applications, if possible.

    Secondly, if you are installing Docker for Windows, you are using it on Windows 10 Home (not Pro), therefore you will not be able to use Hyper-V. So you will have only the option of using Virtual Box. Check this forum entry.

    And another important point is that Virtual Box might function incorrectly on Windows 10. Maybe this was solved in the meantime. Check this forum entry.