Docker Installation
- Microsoft Windows
- MacOS
- Linux
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Install Docker Desktop:
- Download Docker Desktop®
- Run the installer
- During installation, ensure “WSL 2” option is selected
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Post-installation:
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Test Docker
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Configure WSL 2 (if not already done):
Podman Installation
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
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Install Podman Desktop™:
- Download Podman Desktop
- Run the installer - Follow the installation wizard
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Verify installation:
Container Compose Setup
- Docker Compose
- Podman Compose™
Container Configuration
- Docker
- Podman
Configure Docker resources (in Docker Desktop):
- Open Docker Desktop
- Go to Settings (⚙️)
- Recommended settings: - CPUs: At least 2 - Memory: At least 4 GB - Swap: At least 1 GB - Disk image size: At least 60 GB
Verify Installation
Test your container environment with a simple container:- Docker
- Podman
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Pull and run nginx
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Check container status
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Stop and remove the container
Troubleshooting
- Docker Common issues and solutions
- Podman common issues and solutions
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Reset Docker Desktop
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Check Docker status
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View Docker logs