Lesson 5 of 11By Sana Afreen
Last updated on Nov 18, 202020611Are you looking for an article with a detailed installation procedure of the Docker tool? Then, you have come to the right place.
Here, we will discuss the concept of Docker Installation on Windows in detail. But before we learn about the installation process, let us first understand what Docker is.
Docker is an OS-level virtualization software platform that helps users in building and managing applications in the Docker environment with all its library dependencies.
Note: Docker Container is a lightweight software package that includes all the dependencies (frameworks, libraries, etc.) required to execute an application
Some of the top benefits of working with Docker on Windows are as below:
Here is a list of elements you should have in order to create and run Docker containers:
Now, moving forward, we’ll be explaining the installation process of Docker on Windows 10.
1. Go to the website https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/install/ and download the docker file.
Note: A 64-bit processor and 4GB system RAM are the hardware prerequisites required to successfully run Docker on Windows 10.
2. Then, double-click on the Docker Desktop Installer.exe to run the installer.
Note: Suppose the installer (Docker Desktop Installer.exe) is not downloaded; you can get it from Docker Hub and run it whenever required.
3. Once you start the installation process, always enable Hyper-V Windows Feature on the Configuration page.
4. Then, follow the installation process to allow the installer and wait till the process is done.
5. After completion of the installation process, click Close and restart.
After the installation process is complete, the tool does not start automatically. To start the Docker tool, search for the tool, and select Docker Desktop in your desktop search results.
Before starting the application, Docker offers an onboarding tutorial. The tutorial explains how to build a Docker image and run a container.
You are now successfully running Docker Desktop on Windows.
Next, follow the instruction below to install the Docker engine on your system.
Go to Docker CLI and run the Docker version to verify the version of Docker installation on the system.
Congratulations, Docker Installation on Windows is now done, and now, you are ready to build and run Docker images and containers on the Docker ecosystem.
Suppose you want to uninstall Docker Desktop from your Windows Home machine, follow the steps mentioned below:
Learn core Docker technologies such as Docker Hub, Docker Compose, Docker Swarn with the Docker Certified Associate Certification Training Course.
That was all the basics about Docker installation on windows.
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Sana Afreen is a Senior Research Analyst at Simplilearn and works on several latest technologies. She holds a degree in B. Tech Computer Science. She has also achieved certification in Advanced SEO. Sana likes to explore new places for their cultures, traditions, and cuisines.
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