Docker is a powerful platform for developing, shipping, and running applications inside containers. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to install Docker on Rocky Linux 8.

Step 1: Update Your System

Start by ensuring your system is up to date:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Install the required packages that allow dnf to use a repository over HTTPS:

sudo dnf install -y dnf-plugins-core

Step 3: Add the Docker Repository

Add the Docker repository to your system:

sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://download.docker.com/linux/centos/docker-ce.repo

Step 4: Install Docker

Now install Docker:

sudo dnf install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io -y

Step 5: Start and Enable Docker

Start the Docker service and enable it to start at boot:

sudo systemctl start docker
sudo systemctl enable docker

Step 6: Verify Docker Installation

Check if Docker is installed correctly by running the following command:

sudo docker run hello-world

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Docker on Rocky Linux 8. This powerful containerization tool will help you manage your applications efficiently.

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