Step-by-Step Guide to Installing Docker and Docker Compose on Linux VMs
Simplify Your Containerization Journey with This User-Friendly Tutorial
Welcome to our concise guide to installing Docker and Docker Compose on Linux virtual machines. This step-by-step manual demystifies the installation procedure and enables you to confidently enter the containerization world, a crucial skill for both system administrators and developers.
This blog assumes that you have just launched a VM and are at least connected to it through your local terminal via SSH. However, there are other ways to connect to your VM; the point is that you should be able to run commands on your VM.
Table of contents
· Install Prerequisites
· Install Docker
· Install Docker Compose
· Conclusion
Install Prerequisites
Docker installation is a prerequisite for building and deploying a Docker image, and for Docker to be installed, there are some additional prerequisites. 😃
# Updates the package index on your system
sudo apt update
# Installs the necessary packages for adding a new repository and managing secure connections:
sudo apt…
