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Rancher Desktop Documentation

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https://docs.rancherdesktop.io/

Documentation for Rancher Desktop, a tool for managing containers and Kubernetes on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Includes guides on container engine configuration (dockerd and containerd), multi-node cluster setup, snapshot management, and integration with tools like Skaffold, odo, and VS Code Remote Containers. Provides version information for bundled utilities such as nerdctl, trivy, and docker.

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What's inside Rancher Desktop

  1. Overview of Rancher Desktop capabilities

    Rancher Desktop is a local application for Mac (Intel and Apple Silicon), Windows, and Linux that provides integrated container management and a local Kubernetes environment. It is distinct from the Rancher cluster management solution, although Rancher can be installed into Rancher Desktop.

  2. Overview of rdctl CLI

    rdctl is a command-line tool included with Rancher Desktop that provides programmatic access to GUI features, facilitating automation, CI/CD, and troubleshooting.

    Constraints:

    • The Rancher Desktop application must be running to use rdctl commands.
    • rdctl is currently experimental; subcommand names, arguments, and outputs are subject to change.

  3. Overview of Rancher Desktop capabilities

    Rancher Desktop is a local application for Mac (Intel and Apple Silicon), Windows, and Linux that provides container management and a local Kubernetes environment. It is distinct from Rancher (the cluster management solution), though Rancher can be installed within Rancher Desktop.

  5. Overview of Rancher Desktop capabilities

    Rancher Desktop is a local application for Mac (Intel and Apple Silicon), Windows, and Linux that provides container management and a built-in Kubernetes environment. It allows developers to build, push, and pull container images and run containers locally.

  6. Overview of rdctl CLI

    rdctl is a command-line tool included with Rancher Desktop that provides programmatic access to GUI features, facilitating automation, CI/CD scripting, and troubleshooting. Note that rdctl is currently experimental, and subcommand names, arguments, and output are subject to change.

    Certain commands (such as list-settings, set, and shutdown) require the Rancher Desktop application to be running.

    Credentials used by the CLI are located at:

    • Linux: ~/.local/share/rancher-desktop/
    • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/rancher-desktop/
    • Windows: %LOCALAPPDATA%\rancher-desktop\

  7. Overview of Rancher Desktop 2.0 Architecture

    Rancher Desktop 2.0 is a full rewrite that decouples the engine from the GUI. The core of the system is rdd (Rancher Desktop Daemon), a self-contained executable that manages the virtual machine (using Lima on all platforms, including Windows), starts the container engine, and manages the Kubernetes cluster.

    Key architectural changes include:

    • API-Driven: rdd exposes its functionality via the standard Kubernetes API, allowing users to interact with it using kubectl or standard client libraries without a new SDK.
    • Headless Operation: Because the logic resides in rdd, the product can be run without a GUI, making it suitable for headless servers or CI runners.
    • Guest OS: The guest VM now uses openSUSE Leap (instead of Alpine) to provide glibc support, enabling future GPU and AI tooling compatibility.

  8. Overview of rdctl command-line tool

    rdctl is a command-line tool included with Rancher Desktop that provides access to GUI features for scripting, automation, CI/CD, troubleshooting, and remote management. Note that rdctl is currently experimental, and subcommand names, arguments, and output are subject to change. For certain commands (such as list-settings, set, and shutdown), the Rancher Desktop application must be running.

  9. Overview of rdctl command-line tool

    rdctl is a command-line tool included with Rancher Desktop that provides access to GUI features for automation, CI/CD scripting, troubleshooting, and remote management. Note that rdctl is currently experimental, and subcommand names, arguments, and output are subject to change. For certain commands (like list-settings, set, and shutdown), the Rancher Desktop application must be running.
    rdctl help

  10. Overview of Rancher Desktop capabilities

    Rancher Desktop is a desktop application for Mac (Intel and Apple Silicon), Windows, and Linux that provides local container management and a built-in Kubernetes environment. It allows developers to build, push, and pull container images and run containers locally.

  11. Overview of the rdctl command-line tool

    rdctl is a command-line tool included with Rancher Desktop that provides terminal access to GUI features. It is primarily used for automation, CI/CD scripting, troubleshooting, and remote management.

    Prerequisites: The Rancher Desktop application must be running on the machine to use rdctl commands.

    Warning: rdctl is currently experimental; subcommand names, arguments, and output are subject to change.

  12. Overview of the rdctl command-line tool

    rdctl is a command-line tool included with Rancher Desktop that provides access to GUI features for scripting, automation, CI/CD, troubleshooting, and remote management. Note that rdctl is currently experimental, and subcommand names, arguments, and output are subject to change. For certain commands (like list-settings, set, and shutdown), the Rancher Desktop application must be running.