James Walker May 18, 2021, 4:00 pm EDT | 4 min read Docker gives you everything you need to build and run containers on your Linux system. Containers are similar to lightweight virtual machines. They let you create portable application images which run using your host’s operating system kernel. You can use Docker on Debian, Fedora, CentOS and Raspbian platforms. Derivatives of those distributions will work too. Docker provides x86/x64 and ARM builds for most supported platforms. We’re using a Debian system with the apt package manager for this guide. Instructions specific to other distributions can be found in the Docker docs. Docker Compose lets you build and run stacks of multiple containers. You create a YAML file which configures your application’s containers. You can then use a single command to start all the containers and link them together. Compose helps you separate your stack’s components into individual containerised services. Compose is distributed independently of Docker. Install Docker before adding Compose – otherwise, Compose won’t be able to function. Install Docker You can use your operating system’s package manager to install the latest Docker release. You’ll need to add Docker’s repository, update your… Click below to read the full story from How To Geek
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