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Mohamad's interest is in Programming (Mobile, Web, Database and Machine Learning). He is studying at the Center For Artificial Intelligence Technology (CAIT), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).

Docker Installation

(Docker Desktop Installer-4-21-1)

[1] Introduction

This guide is based on the Docker Desktop on Windows guide.

Refer: https://docs.docker.com/desktop/install/windows-install/ 

Requirement:

WSL 2 backend

  • WSL version 1.1.3.0 or above.

  • Windows 11 64-bit: Home or Pro version 21H2 or higher, or Enterprise or Education version 21H2 or higher.

  • Windows 10 64-bit: Home or Pro 21H2 (build 19044) or higher, or Enterprise or Education 21H2 (build 19044) or higher.

  • Enable the WSL 2 feature on Windows. For detailed instructions, refer to the Microsoft documentation.

  • The following hardware prerequisites are required to successfully run WSL 2 on Windows 10 or Windows 11:

    • 64-bit processor with Second Level Address Translation (SLAT)

    • 4GB system RAM

    • BIOS-level hardware virtualization support must be enabled in the BIOS settings. For more information, see Virtualization.

  • Download and install the Linux kernel update package.

[2] Download Docker Installer

Download the installer file from:

https://desktop.docker.com/win/main/amd64/Docker%20Desktop%20Installer.exe 


The Docker installation is based on version 4.21.1 (released on 2023-07-03)

https://desktop.docker.com/win/main/amd64/114176/Docker%20Desktop%20Installer.exe 

[3] Run installation

Run the installer file.

Click OK to proceed

Installation process starts.

Wait for the unpacking process to be completed.

The installation process succeeded.

Click the close button.

[4] Run Docker Desktop application.

Click the Windows START button.

Search for the Docker application.


Click Run As administrator.

Accept the terms and conditions.

Click Accept

Sign In to Docker system

It is optional for you to sign up

If you choose to sign up for a Docker account, you will be forwarded to web registration.

Upon completion of registration click Open to get back to Docker Desktop

Docker may ask you some questions.

You may choose to skip.

Docker Desktop Dashboard now appears.

You are now ready for the next exercise.

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