How to Install Podman on Linux Mint Latest

Introduction

Podman is a tool that allows you to run containers on Linux without using a daemon. It provides a similar interface to that of Docker but without the need for a daemon.

This tutorial will guide you through the steps necessary to install Podman on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

Step 1: Add Podman Repository

To install Podman on Linux Mint Latest, we first need to add the Podman repository to your system.

  1. Open your terminal application.

  2. Add Podman repository to your system by running the following command:

    sudo add-apt-repository 'deb https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/devel:/kubic:/libcontainers:/stable/xUbuntu_20.04/ /'
    
  3. Update the system package list by running the following command:

    sudo apt update
    

Step 2: Install Podman

Now that you have added the Podman repository, you can install Podman on your system.

  1. Install Podman by running the following command:

    sudo apt -y install podman
    
  2. Verify that Podman is installed correctly by running the following command:

    podman version
    

    This command should output the version of Podman that you have just installed.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Podman on Linux Mint Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Podman on Linux Mint Latest. Now that Podman is installed, you can start using it to run and manage your containers.

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