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    Install Docker on Linux

    Comprehensive guide to installing Docker and Docker Compose

    1. 1
      Step 1

      Update System

      First, update your package list to ensure no conflicts occur.

      sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
    2. 2
      Step 2

      Install Prerequisites

      Install necessary packages to allow apt to use repositories over HTTPS.

      sudo apt install apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl software-properties-common -y
    3. 3
      Step 3

      Add Official GPG Key

      Add Docker's official GPG key.

      curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg
    4. 4
      Step 4

      Setup Repository

      Add the Docker repository to your system sources.

      echo "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) stable" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.list > /dev/null
    5. 5
      Step 5

      Install Docker Engine

      Now install Docker, Docker CLI, and Containerd.

      sudo apt update
sudo apt install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io -y
    6. 6
      Step 6

      Verify Installation

      Check if Docker is running correctly.

      sudo systemctl status docker
    7. 7
      Step 7

      Install Docker Compose

      To manage multi-container applications easily, install Docker Compose.

      sudo curl -L "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/latest/download/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)" -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
    8. 8
      Step 8

      Check Version

      Verify Docker Compose installation.

      docker-compose --version
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