How to install Docker on POP! OS Latest

Docker is a containerization platform that allows you to create, deploy, and run applications in a sandboxed environment. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Docker on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

To install Docker on POP! OS Latest, you will need:

• A system running POP! OS Latest.
• A user account with administrative privileges.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Docker requires some dependencies to be installed on your system. Use the following command to install all the necessary dependencies:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl gnupg lsb-release

Step 2: Install Docker

You can install Docker on POP! OS Latest by adding its official repository to the system. Follow the below steps to add the repository:

1. Run the following command to add the Docker GPG key to your system:

   curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg
   

2. Add the Docker repository to APT sources using the following command:

   echo "deb [arch=amd64 signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) stable" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.list > /dev/null
   

3. Once the repository is added, run the following command to update the APT package list:

   sudo apt-get update
   

4. Finally, use the following command to install Docker:

   sudo apt-get install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io
   

Step 3: Verify Docker Installation

After installing Docker, verify if it is installed successfully or not.

1. Run the following command to check the Docker version:

   docker --version
   

   It should output the version of Docker installed on your system.

2. Test your Docker installation using the following command:

   sudo docker run hello-world
   

   If Docker is installed successfully, it should output a welcome message.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we guided you through the process of installing Docker on POP! OS Latest. Now you can use Docker to deploy and run containers on your system.

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