<p>Docker has become an integral part of modern software development, providing a platform for efficient containerization. This article offers detailed instructions, ensuring a smooth setup for Docker.</p>
<h2 id="heading-installing-docker-on-linux"><strong>Installing Docker on Linux:</strong></h2>
<h3 id="heading-requirements"><strong>Requirements:</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Docker requires a 64-bit installation and a compatible Linux kernel.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="heading-steps-generic-for-ubuntu-based-systems"><strong>Steps (Generic for Ubuntu-based systems):</strong></h3>
<ol>
<li><strong>Update Package Lists:</strong> Open a terminal and update the package lists:</li>
</ol>
<pre><code class="lang-bash">sudo apt-get update
</code></pre>
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<ol>
<li><strong>Install Docker:</strong> install the Docker.</li>
</ol>
<pre><code class="lang-bash">sudo apt-get install docker.io
</code></pre>
<p><img src="https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1702054645397/f76dbeb4-6f2d-40fe-89fb-a7d085c04ab0.png" alt class="image--center mx-auto" /></p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Verify Installation:</strong> Confirm that Docker is installed correctly by running the following command.</li>
</ol>
<pre><code class="lang-bash">docker --version
</code></pre>
<p><img src="https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1702054728351/672e6ab8-de95-40f8-ab95-2558bfa39b74.png" alt class="image--center mx-auto" /></p>


Docker has become an integral part of modern software development, providing a platform for efficient containerization. This article offers detailed instructions, ensuring a smooth setup for Docker.

## **Installing Docker on Linux:**

### **Requirements:**

* Docker requires a 64-bit installation and a compatible Linux kernel.
    

### **Steps (Generic for Ubuntu-based systems):**

1. **Update Package Lists:** Open a terminal and update the package lists:
    

```bash
sudo apt-get update
```

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1702054353570/0d7e1b14-ffea-4342-b3c6-91d734aa0593.png align="center")

1. **Install Docker:** install the Docker.
    

```bash
sudo apt-get install docker.io
```

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1702054645397/f76dbeb4-6f2d-40fe-89fb-a7d085c04ab0.png align="center")

1. **Verify Installation:** Confirm that Docker is installed correctly by running the following command.
    

```bash
docker --version
```

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1702054728351/672e6ab8-de95-40f8-ab95-2558bfa39b74.png align="center")

Lecture2 # Installing Docker: A Step-by-Step Guide for Linux Operating Systems

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