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Docker Deep Dive - Third Edition
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Docker Deep Dive - Third Edition

by Nigel Poulton
July 2024
Intermediate to advanced
308 pages
6h 8m
English
Packt Publishing
Content preview from Docker Deep Dive - Third Edition

3: Getting Docker

There are lots of ways to get Docker and work with containers. This chapter will show you the following ways:

  • Docker Desktop
  • Multipass
  • Server installs on Linux

Docker Desktop is the best way to work with Docker and gets you the complete Docker experience on your laptop with all the latest tools, plugins, and extensions. I use it every day, and I recommend it to everyone.

We’ll also show you how to install Docker on your laptop with Multipass and a super-simple Linux installation. However, you should only consider these if you can’t use Docker Desktop, as they offer fewer features.

Docker Desktop

Docker Desktop is a desktop app from Docker, Inc. and is the best way to work with containers. You get the Docker Engine, a slick ...

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ISBN: 9781835884386