Docker Desktop On Windows

🧘🏻 Introduction

Are you ready to install Docker Desktop on Windows? In this document, we will guide you through the step-by-step installation process. Docker Desktop is a powerful tool that allows you to develop, test and deploy your applications quickly and reliably. Let's get started!

🪷 Requirements

• Windows 10 64-bit: Pro, Enterprise, or Education edition (Build 19041 or higher)
• Hyper-V and Containers Windows features must be enabled
• Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2 must be enabled
• At least 4 GB RAM

Steps:

1. Run PowerShell as an administrator from the Start menu.
2. To install WSL, run the following command and restart your system:

   wsl --install
   

3. After restarting, open PowerShell again as an administrator and run the following command to set WSL 2 as the default version:

    wsl --set-default-version 2
   

4. Download the latest stable version of Docker Desktop from the Docker website:
   https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop

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5. Run the downloaded installation file.
6. Follow the installation wizard. Accept the license agreement and select the installation location.
7. Once the installation is complete, Docker Desktop will automatically start. You will see the Docker icon in the system tray.
8. To verify that Docker is running correctly, open a terminal and run the command docker run hello-world. This will download and run the "Hello World" container example.

🪄 Tips:

• To enable WSL and Virtual Machine Platform Windows features, you can open PowerShell as an administrator and run the commands dism.exe /online /enable-feature / featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart and dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart.
• You can install Docker for all users or only for the current user.
• After installation, you can customize Docker settings by clicking on the icon in the system tray.

👨‍💻 Troubleshooting:

• If Docker Desktop doesn't start, ensure that Hyper-V is enabled on your system.
• Firewall or antivirus software may block Docker. Make sure you grant appropriate permissions during installation.
• Refer to the Docker documentation for more troubleshooting tips: https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/troubleshoot/

By installing Docker on Windows, you can start taking advantage of the benefits of containerization. Use Docker to standardize development environments, deploy applications quickly, and efficiently utilize resources.