Docker Model Runner does everything Ollama does, but I'm still not switching
… You need Docker Desktop 4.40 or newer on macOS or version 4.41 or newer on Windows. …
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… You need Docker Desktop 4.40 or newer on macOS or version 4.41 or newer on Windows. …
… It requires an NVIDIA GPU and currently works on Linux x86-64 or Windows through WSL2, so I cannot use it on my Mac. …
… You write code, press a key, and see results, eliminating window juggling and the need to recall commands. …
… Most people open a terminal, type the same commands every day, rerun scripts manually, switch between windows, and waste time on repetitive setup. …
… I've been meaning to play around more with MCP servers, but it's not a particularly quick process through the other runners. …
… Related Terminal agents are replacing VS Code as the center of my development workflow The agent is doing the actual work, and VS Code is just a window. …
… There were times when I specifically needed to open the terminal window to troubleshoot issues. …
… The Model Context Window can stay on Automatically Managed. …
… When your context window fills up in LM Studio, for example, it reprocesses the whole thing from scratch, which is what causes that pause between long responses. …
Anurag Singh Jun 21, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT Anurag is an experienced journalist and author who’s been covering tech for the past 5 years, with a focus on Windows, Android, and Apple. …