Install Docker Desktop

✅ For Windows (10/11)

1. System Requirements

• Windows 10 64-bit: Pro, Enterprise, or Education (Build 15063 or later), or Windows 11
• WSL 2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux) is required
• Hardware virtualization enabled in BIOS

2. Install WSL 2 (if not installed)

• Open PowerShell as Administrator and run:

  wsl --install
  

• Restart your computer if prompted.

3. Download Docker Desktop

• Go to: https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop
• Click Download for Windows

4. Install Docker Desktop

• Run the installer
• Check the option for "Use WSL 2 instead of Hyper-V"
• Follow the prompts and finish installation
• Reboot if required

5. Launch Docker

• Open Docker Desktop from Start Menu
• It should start the Docker engine

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✅ For macOS (Intel or Apple Silicon M1/M2)

1. System Requirements

• macOS 11+ (Big Sur or newer)
• Intel or Apple Silicon chip

2. Download Docker Desktop

• Go to: https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop
• Choose the correct version (Intel or Apple Chip)

3. Install Docker Desktop

• Open the downloaded .dmg file
• Drag and drop Docker into Applications
• Launch Docker from Applications

4. Grant Permissions

• You may be asked to provide your password or system permissions
• Allow necessary permissions for Docker to install components

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✅ Verify Installation

Open a terminal (Windows CMD, PowerShell, or macOS Terminal) and run:

docker --version

You should see something like:

Docker version 24.xx.xx, build xxxxx

To test it:

docker run hello-world