How to Install Docker on Void Linux

Docker is a containerization platform that allows you to easily package, distribute, and run applications in a container. In this tutorial, we will be using Void Linux to install Docker.

Prerequisites

• A system running Void Linux
• Sudo privileges

Installation Steps

1. Update package

   sudo xbps-install -Su
   

2. Install Docker

   sudo xbps-install -Syu docker
   

3. Start and enable Docker service

   sudo ln -s /etc/sv/docker /var/service
   sudo sv up docker
   

4. Verify that Docker is installed correctly by running the following command

   docker version
   

   You should see information about the client and server versions of Docker that you have installed.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Docker on Void Linux.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Docker on Void Linux. Docker is a powerful tool for containerization and has become an essential part of modern software development. With Docker, you can easily manage and distribute your applications as containers, making it easier to maintain and scale your applications across different environments.

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