Docker installation on Windows Subsystem for Linux¶

To install Docker on [[Windows Subsystem for Linux]] (specifically Ubuntu or similar distributions), the standard approach involves using the official Docker convenience script.^[400-devops__03-Containerization__windows.ubuntu.install.docker.md]

Installation steps¶

The installation process can be completed by executing the following commands in the terminal.^[400-devops__03-Containerization__windows.ubuntu.install.docker.md]

Download the script: Fetch the installation script using curl.
```
$ curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com -o get-docker.sh
```
Run the script: Execute the script with sudo privileges.
```
$ sudo sh get-docker.sh
```
Start the service: Start the Docker daemon.
```
$ sudo service docker start
```

Service Management¶

Once installed, the Docker service can be managed using the standard service commands.^[400-devops__03-Containerization__windows.ubuntu.install.docker.md]

Start the service:
```
$ sudo service docker start
```
Stop the service:
```
$ sudo service docker stop
```

Sources¶

windows.ubuntu.install.docker.md