[2 min installs] Docker on Ubuntu

Here is how to install Docker on your Ubuntu 20.04 system in under two minutes:

Step 1 - Download Docker package

Go to https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/dists/, choose your Ubuntu version, then browse to pool/stable/, choose amd64, armhf, arm64, or s390x, and download the .deb file for the Docker Engine version you want to install.

Step 2 - Install Docker Engine

Install Docker Engine, changing the path below to the path where you downloaded the Docker package

sudo dpkg -i /path/to/package.deb

The Docker daemon starts automatically

That’s it

You have successfully installed Docker on your system. Verify that Docker Engine is installed correctly by running the hello-world image.

sudo docker run hello-world

This command downloads a test image and runs it in a container. When the container runs, it prints a message and exits.

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Jenda Tovarys

Jenda leads Growth at Better Stack. For the past 5 years, Jenda has been writing about exciting learnings from working with hundreds of developers across the world. When he's not spreading the word about the amazing software built at Better Stack, he enjoys traveling, hiking, reading, and playing tennis.

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