Docker to MacTain
Use this page to orient Docker-style workflows to MacTain concepts. MacTain can use OCI-compatible images and familiar container concepts, but this page does not claim command-by-command Docker CLI compatibility.
Concept Map
| Docker-oriented concept | MacTain docs location |
|---|---|
| Run an image as a container | Run your first container |
| List and inspect containers | Containers |
| Read container logs | Troubleshooting and CLI reference |
| Publish ports or connect services | Networking |
| Persist data | Volumes |
| Define a multi-service app | Blueprints |
| Migrate Compose intent | Compose Converter |
Docker-Compatible Runtime Context
If you are coming from Docker Desktop, OrbStack, or Colima, start by mapping your current workflow to the task you need: run a container, persist data, publish a port, or define a multi-service app. MacTain docs keep those paths together under the Docker migration path because the source-backed concepts are Docker-compatible workflow concepts, not separate MacTain reader journeys.
Source Boundaries
image docsconfirms OCI layout import/export support.image docsalso says Docker save/load tar archives are not supported yet.blueprint resolveshows the structured MacTain model after defaults and profile selection. It does not print canonical Docker Compose YAML.
Next Steps
Start with Run your first container, then review Compose Converter and Blueprints for multi-service workflows.