Docker and Docker Compose¶
This section gives you some detail about installing Docker and Docker Compose on your
operating system.
Install Docker¶
See also
- Docker Toolbox
- Note, this section refers to native Docker, which is the recommended version. If however, you need to install Docker Toolbox (such as on Windows 7 or older Macs), have a look at this page.
Warning
The minimum required Docker version is 1.12.0. Make sure not to install older versions.
Docker on Linux¶
Refer to the official Docker for Linux documentation for how to install Docker on your specific Linux distribution.
Docker on Windows¶
Refer to the official Docker for Windows documentation for how to install Docker on Windows.
Docker on MacOS¶
Refer to the official Docker for Mac documentation for how to install Docker on MacOS.
docker user group¶
Docker itself requires super user privileges which is granted to a system wide group
called docker. After having installed Docker on your system, ensure that your local
user is assigned to the docker group. Check this via groups or id command.
host> id
uid=1000(cytopia) gid=1000(cytopia) groups=1000(cytopia),999(docker)
Install Docker Compose¶
Warning
The minimum required Docker Compose version is 1.9.0. Make sure not to install older versions.
The Docker documentation provides various ways to install Docker Compose for all supported
operating systems and is quite extensive and straight forward.
Follow their steps here: Install Docker Compose.