Setup Docker environment

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Setting up Docker environment on your machine is much simpler now. Docker can be installed on Linux, macOS, and Windows OS.

There are 2 methods to install Docker on your platform.

1. Docker Toolbox

Legacy desktop solution. Docker Toolbox is for older Mac and Windows systems that do not meet the requirements of Docker Desktop for Mac and Docker Desktop for Windows.

2. Docker Desktop for X

This is a newer approach for installing Docker on your machine.

Docker Desktop for Mac

Follow Docker Desktop for Mac blog for installing Docker Desktop for macOS.

Docker Desktop for Windows

Follow Docker Desktop for Windows blog for installing Docker Desktop for Windows.

Docker Desktop for Linux

Following are the different linux flavours installation steps:

CentOS

Debian

Fedora

Ubuntu

Linux post Docker installation steps

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