How To: Docker: Install Docker Engine on CentOS
- Chris Speed
- Jul 21, 2023
- 1 min read
Install the required packages to allow yum to use a repository over HTTPS:
sudo yum install -y yum-utils device-mapper-persistent-data lvm2Add the Docker repository to the system:
sudo yum-config-manager --add-repo https://download.docker.com/linux/centos/docker-ce.repoInstall Docker:
sudo yum install -y docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.ioStart the Docker service:
sudo systemctl start docker Enable Docker to start on system boot:
sudo systemctl enable dockerVerify that Docker is running:
sudo systemctl status dockerRun Docker commands without using sudo
sudo usermod -aG docker your_username Verify that the Docker Engine installation is successful by running
docker run hello-worldRestart Docker
sudo systemctl restart dockerReference:
Install Docker Engine on CentOS. https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/centos/
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