How to Install Docker Compose on Kali Linux Latest

Docker Compose is a tool used to define and run multi-container Docker applications. It simplifies the process of managing multiple containers and their dependencies. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Docker Compose on Kali Linux Latest.

Step 1: Update and Upgrade

Before installing any new packages, it is always a good idea to update and upgrade the existing ones. Open the terminal and run the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Docker

To install Docker, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get install docker.io

This will install Docker on your Kali Linux machine.

Step 3: Install Docker Compose

To install Docker Compose, follow the steps below:

  1. Open the terminal and run the following command to download the latest version of Docker Compose:

    sudo curl -L "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/1.29.2/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)" -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
    

    This will download the binary file of Docker Compose into the /usr/local/bin directory.

  2. Next, run the following command to give executable permission to the Docker Compose binary:

    sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
    

    This will set the executable permission on the Docker Compose binary file.

  3. To test if Docker Compose is working correctly, run the following command to check the version:

    docker-compose --version
    

    This will output the version of Docker Compose installed on your machine.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Docker Compose on Kali Linux Latest. By now, you should have Docker Compose installed on your Kali Linux machine and ready to run multi-container Docker applications.

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