Installing Docker

Installing Docker on Linux

Run the following commands in your Linux terminal to install and use Docker commands without sudo.

$ sudo apt-get update

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

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

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

$ sudo apt-get update

$ apt-cache policy docker-ce

$ sudo apt-get install docker-ce

Type and Enter “Y” when prompted

$ sudo systemctl status docker

“Ctrl + C” to quit

$ sudo usermod -aG docker {username}

$ su - {username}

Installing Docker on Windows with Windows Subsystem for Linux, or WSL 2, Integration

Definitive guide to downloading Docker on Windows with WSL Integration

Follow the guide linked to install Docker Desktop and upgrade WSL 1 to WSL 2:

https://docs.docker.com/desktop/windows/wsl/

A General Outline to Install Docker Desktop with WSL Integration:

Please follow the guide above. The sequence below details the general steps needed.

1. Download Docker Desktop for Windows

2. Open Docker Desktop -> Settings -> Resources -> WSL Integration

3. Check WSL version with:

   wsl.exe -l -v
   

   You will want to have WSL 2 downloaded.

4. Update WSL 1 to WSL 2 with the link below. It may take a while.

   https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install