How To Install Docker In Ubuntu 18.04

In This Post We Are Going Learn How To Install Docker On Ubuntu 18.04

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1.Login to your Ubuntu machine and become root user

user@computer$ sudo bash

2.Remove older versions of docker

Older versions of Docker were called docker, docker.io, or docker-engine. If these are installed, uninstall them:

user@computer$ sudo apt-get remove docker docker-engine docker.io containerd runc

3. Set Up Repository.

user@computer$ apt-get update
user@computer$ apt-get install apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl gnupg-agent software-properties-common

4. Add Docker’s official GPG key:

user@computer$ curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | apt-key add -

5. Verify that you now have the key with the fingerprint

user@computer$ apt-key fingerprint 0EBFCD88

and output should be like below

pub rsa4096 2017-02-22 [SCEA]
9DC8 5822 9FC7 DD38 854A E2D8 8D81 803C 0EBF CD88
uid [ unknown] Docker Release (CE deb) <docker@docker.com>
sub rsa4096 2017-02-22 [S]

6. Use the following command to set up the stable repository.

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

and output should be like below

Hit:1 http://us-east-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic InRelease
Hit:2 http://us-east-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-updates InRelease
Hit:3 http://us-east-2.ec2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-backports InRelease
Get:4 https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu bionic InRelease [64.4 kB]
Hit:5 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-security InRelease
Get:6 https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu bionic/stable amd64 Packages [12.5 kB]
Fetched 76.9 kB in 1s (141 kB/s)
Reading package lists... Done

7. Install Docker Engine

Update the apt package index, and install the latest version of Docker Engine and containerd, or go to the next step to install a specific version:

user@computer$ apt-get update
user@computer$ apt-get install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io –y

and run below command to check docker version

user@computer$ docker --version

output should be like this.

Docker version 19.03.12, build 48a66213fe

We have successfully Installed Docker…

 

AmritMatti

I’m the owner of “DevOpsTechy.online” and been in the industry for almost 5 years. What I’ve noticed particularly about the industry is that it reacts slowly to the rapidly changing world of technology. I’ve done my best to introduce new technology into the community with the hopes that more technology can be utilized to serve our customers. I’m going to educate and at times demonstrate that technology can help businesses innovate and thrive. Throwing in a little bit of fun and entertainment couldn’t hurt right?

AmritMatti

I’m the owner of “DevOpsTechy.online” and been in the industry for almost 5 years. What I’ve noticed particularly about the industry is that it reacts slowly to the rapidly changing world of technology. I’ve done my best to introduce new technology into the community with the hopes that more technology can be utilized to serve our customers. I’m going to educate and at times demonstrate that technology can help businesses innovate and thrive. Throwing in a little bit of fun and entertainment couldn’t hurt right?

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