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Install and Configure Docker on Ubuntu
Install Docker Engine, configure non-root access, install Docker Compose, and verify everything works.
Prerequisites
- Ubuntu 20.04 or 22.04 server
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Step 1
Command
Install Docker Engine
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh systemctl enable docker systemctl start docker
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Step 2
Command
Add user to docker group (optional)
usermod -aG docker {{username}}
# Log out and back in for this to take effect
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Step 3
Command
Verify Docker is working
docker --version docker run hello-world
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Step 4
Command
Install Docker Compose plugin
apt install docker-compose-plugin -y docker compose version