Installing Docker on Your System
Installing Docker on your system enables you to build, run, and manage containerized applications with ease. The process varies slightly depending on your operating system, but the fundamental steps remain consistent across Windows, macOS.
To install docker, we have a special article on our platform.
Post-Installation Checks and Troubleshooting
After installing Docker, you must verify that the installation was successful and that Docker is running correctly. Use the following post-installation checks and troubleshooting steps:
- Open a terminal or command prompt and run
docker --versionto confirm Docker is installed; - Run
docker run hello-worldto test if Docker can pull and run containers; - Ensure the Docker service or Docker Desktop is running in your system tray or background processes.
By completing these checks, you ensure your Docker environment is ready for use and resolve common setup issues before moving forward to more advanced Docker tasks.
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Installing Docker on your system enables you to build, run, and manage containerized applications with ease. The process varies slightly depending on your operating system, but the fundamental steps remain consistent across Windows, macOS.
To install docker, we have a special article on our platform.
Post-Installation Checks and Troubleshooting
After installing Docker, you must verify that the installation was successful and that Docker is running correctly. Use the following post-installation checks and troubleshooting steps:
- Open a terminal or command prompt and run
docker --versionto confirm Docker is installed; - Run
docker run hello-worldto test if Docker can pull and run containers; - Ensure the Docker service or Docker Desktop is running in your system tray or background processes.
By completing these checks, you ensure your Docker environment is ready for use and resolve common setup issues before moving forward to more advanced Docker tasks.
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