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Install Docker Engine |
Choose the best method for you to install Docker Engine. This client-server application is available on Linux, Mac, Windows, and as a static binary. |
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Docker Desktop for Linux
Docker Desktop helps you build, share, and run containers on Mac and Windows as you do on Linux. Docker Desktop for Linux is now GA. For more information, see Docker Desktop for Linux. {: .important}
Docker Engine is available on a variety of Linux distros, macOS, and Windows 10 through Docker Desktop, and as a static binary installation. Find your preferred operating system below.
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Docker provides .deb and .rpm packages from the following Linux distros
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Note
While the instructions below may work, Docker doesn't test or verify installation on distro derivatives.
- Users of Debian derivatives such as "BunsenLabs Linux", "Kali Linux" or "LMDE" (Debian-based Mint) should follow the installation instructions for Debian, substituting the version of their distro for the corresponding Debian release. Refer to the documentation of your distro to find which Debian release corresponds with your derivative version.
- Likewise, users of Ubuntu derivatives such as "Kubuntu", "Lubuntu" or "Xubuntu" should follow the installation instructions for Ubuntu, substituting the version of their distro for the corresponding Ubuntu release. Refer to the documentation of your distro to find which Ubuntu release corresponds with your derivative version.
- Some Linux distros provide a package of Docker Engine through their package repositories. These packages are built and maintained by the Linux distro's package maintainers and may have differences in configuration or built from modified source code. Docker isn't involved in releasing these packages and you should report any bugs or issues involving these packages to your Linux distro's issue tracker.
Docker provides binaries for manual installation of Docker Engine. These binaries are statically linked and you can use them on any Linux distro.
Docker Engine has two types of update channels, stable and test:
- The Stable channel gives you the latest versions released for general availability.
- The Test channel gives you pre-release versions that are ready for testing before general availability.
Use the test channel with caution. Pre-release versions include experimental and early-access features that are subject to breaking changes.
Docker Engine is an open source project, supported by the Moby project maintainers and community members. Docker doesn't provide support for Docker Engine. Docker provides support for Docker products, including Docker Desktop, which uses Docker Engine as one of its components.
For information about the open source project, refer to the Moby project website{:target="_blank" rel="noopener"}.
Patch releases are always backward compatible with its major and minor version.
Docker Engine is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. See LICENSE for the full license text.
If you discover a security issue, we request that you bring it to our attention immediately.
DO NOT file a public issue. Instead, submit your report privately to [email protected].
Security reports are greatly appreciated, and Docker will publicly thank you for it.
After setting up Docker, you can learn the basics with Getting started with Docker.