Docker Installation in Ubuntu/Debian

In this guide, we will explain how to install Docker on Ubuntu or Debian, empowering you to create, manage, and deploy containerized applications efficiently.

Docker install in Ubuntu

Update && upgrade the system

Update your system - Ensure that your system is up to date.

sudo apt-get update -y

Install the Required Packages

To install the necessary packages and certification for installing the docker.

sudo apt-get install ca-certificates curl 

sudo install -m 0755 -d /etc/apt/keyrings 

Add Docker's official GPG key:

sudo curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg -o /etc/apt/keyrings/docker.asc 

sudo chmod a+r /etc/apt/keyrings/docker.asc

Add the repository to Apt Sources:

echo \
  "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/docker.asc] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu \
  $(. /etc/os-release && echo "$VERSION_CODENAME") stable" | \
  sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.list > /dev/null
sudo apt-get update

To install docker ->

sudo apt-get install -y docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io docker-buildx-plugin docker-compose-plugin

sudo docker run hello-world