New docker release deprecates boot2docker and favors new Docker Machine

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Description

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Research direction

Replace references to boot2docker with Docker Machine in the setup documentation, following the updated Docker installation guide for macOS.

Tech stack

docker

Domain

devops

Issue type

Documentation

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

2

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

Under 1 hour

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

Active

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

Clear

Prerequisites

GitDocker

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

85