How to Install Davis on Windows 11

Davis is a command-line tool that helps you manage your Docker container and images with ease. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Davis on your Windows 11 computer.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you must ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A Windows 11 computer
• Docker desktop installed on your computer

Step 1: Install Go on your computer

Davis is written using the Go programming language, so you must install Go on your computer. Follow these steps to install Go:

1. Navigate to the official Go website at https://golang.org/ in your preferred web browser.
2. Download the latest version of Go that is compatible with Windows 11.
3. Run the downloaded installer and follow the on-screen instructions to install Go on your computer.

Step 2: Download and install Davis

Once you have installed Go on your computer, follow these steps to download and install Davis:

1. Open a command prompt terminal on your Windows 11 computer.
2. Run the following command to download Davis:

go get https://github.com/tchapi/davis

3. Once the download is complete, navigate to the Davis directory using the following command:

cd %GOPATH%/src/github.com/tchapi/davis

4. Run the following command to build the Davis executable:

go build

5. After the build process is complete, run the following command to install Davis:

go install

Step 3: Verify the installation

To verify that Davis has been installed correctly on your computer, follow these steps:

1. Open a command prompt terminal.
2. Type the following command to check the version of Davis:

davis version

3. If Davis is installed correctly, you should see the version number in the output.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Davis on your Windows 11 computer. You can now start using Davis to manage your Docker containers and images.

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