Install

On Windows

1. System Requirements:

   • Windows 10/11 (Pro, Enterprise, or Education) with WSL 2 enabled.

   • Or use Docker Toolbox for older systems.

2. Steps:

   • Go to: DockerDesktop

   • Download Docker Desktop for Windows.

   • Run the installer and follow the prompts.

   • Make sure WSL 2 is installed if you're on Windows 10 Home or newer.

   • After installation, restart your machine if needed.

   • Verify by running:

docker --version

On Linux (Ubuntu/Debian-based)

1. Uninstall old versions (if any):

   sudo apt remove docker docker-engine docker.io containerd runc

2. Install Docker Engine:

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install \
     ca-certificates \
     curl \
     gnupg \
     lsb-release

3. Add Docker’s official GPG key:

   sudo mkdir -p /etc/apt/keyrings
   curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | \
   sudo gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/keyrings/docker.gpg

4. Set up the stable repository:

   echo \
   "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) \
   signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/docker.gpg] \
   https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu \
   $(lsb_release -cs) stable" | \
   sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.list > /dev/null

5. Install Docker:

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io docker-buildx-plugin docker-compose-plugin