Install and Setup for Docker CE on Linux

title: Install and Setup for Docker CE on Linux

Requirements

Docker CE requires a 64-bit version of one of the below Linux distros:

1. Bionic 18.04 or Newer.
2. Xenial 16.x.x .
3. Ubuntu Trusty 14.0 (LTS).

Note: Docker CE is supported on Ubuntu x86_64, ARM_hf and IBM Z s390x architectures.

Uninstall previous version

Note: Also known as Docker / Docker-Engine.

Run Command in SSL/Bash:

$ sudo apt-get remove docker docker-engine docker.io

Install Latest Version

Install Using Repository:

1. Update apt Package Index
   Run:
   $ sudo apt-get update
2. Install Packages
   Run:
   $ sudo apt-get install \ apt-transport-https \ ca-certificates \ curl \ software-properties-common
3. Add Official GPG Key
   Run:
   $ curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo apt-key add -
4. Verify Key Fingerprint by searching last 8 characters.
   Run:
   `$ sudo apt-key fingerprint 0EBFCD88 pub 4096R/0EBFCD88 2017-02-22 Key fingerprint = XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX uid Docker Release (CE deb) <[email protected]> sub 4096R/F273FCD8 2017-02-22` Note: Replace ‘XXXX’ with your Key.

Install Using Docker CE Package

1. Update apt Package Index
   Run:
   $ sudo apt-get update
2. Install Latest Version
   Run:
   $ sudo apt-get install docker-ce
3. Install Specific Version
   Run:
   $ sudo apt-get install docker-ce=<VERSION> Note: Replace with desired version coed. Eg: docker-ce=17.06.0~ce-0~ubuntu
4. Verify Instalation Success.
   Run:
   $ sudo docker run hello-world

Post Installation

Usefull guides on using Docker on Linux can be found here: