Install Docker, Helm, Kubectl and Rancher Desktop on Apple Silicon | Mac M1

In this article, I will briefly explain the steps to follow to install Docker, Helm, Kubectl and Rancher Desktop for any Apple Silicon Mac.

TL;DR

• Install Docker.
• Install Helm.
• Install Kubectl.
• Install Rancher Desktop.

Installation

• Install Docker by executing in the terminal brew install docker.
• Install Helm by executing in the terminal brew install helm.
• Install Kubectl by executing in the terminalbrew install kubectl.
• Install Rancher Desktop:
  1. Go to the releases page on GitHub.
  2. Find the version of Rancher Desktop you want to download.
  3. Expand the Assets section and download Rancher.Desktop-X.Y.Z.dmg (for Mac M1 chips will be .aarch64.dmg) where X.Y.Z is the version of Rancher Desktop.
  4. Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the installer to and run the installer. This will usually be the Downloads folder.
  5. Double-click the DMG file.
  6. In the Finder window that opens, drag the Rancher Desktop icon to the Applications folder.
  7.Navigate to the Applications folder and double-click the Rancher Desktop to launch it.

Verify the installation