Docker is a freely (personal usage) available container virtualisation software. With the help of the Docker engine, applications including their application environment can be deployed in parallel and isolated from each other on a host system. The software is available for operating systems such as Linux, Windows and macOS. Unlike virtual machines, Docker containers do not require virtualization of the operating system.
There are plenty ready images to choice from and for every needs.
Official Website: https://www.docker.com
Download & Installation
Download from above linked Official Website the Docker Desktop for your operating system. Once completed, run the installer, recommended to select during the installation in the ‘Configuration’ window ‘Enable WSL2 Features’ and ‘Add shortcut to desktop’.
Note: You you install Docker on Windows you may get an ‘WSL 2 installation is incomplete’ notification. No panic, just follow the link and install the kernel (also follow the settings to set it as default on the prompted link.
Next Reboot.
On Docker Hub you will find a list of images that you can try out. I will take the opportunity to share in a later blog one or two examples, how I use them and what for.
Official Website: Docker Hub
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