Install Docker on Ubuntu #

Docker is an open platform for developing, shipping, and running applications in containers. This guide will show you how to install Docker on Ubuntu.

Steps to Install Docker #

1. Update your system:

   sudo apt-get update
   

2. Install Docker dependencies:

   sudo apt-get install apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl software-properties-common
   

3. Add Docker’s official GPG key:

   curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo apt-key add -
   

4. Add Docker apt repository:

   sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) stable"
   

5. Install Docker:

   sudo apt-get update
   sudo apt-get install docker-ce
   

6. Start and enable Docker:

   sudo systemctl start docker
   sudo systemctl enable docker
   

7. Verify Docker installation:

   sudo docker --version