Installing Docker Engine and Docker Compose v2 on Ubuntu 24.04: A Step-by-Step Guide
In the ever-evolving world of technology, Ubuntu 24.04, with its latest features, offers a robust foundation for containerization and orchestration. One of the key benefits of Ubuntu 24.04 is its compatibility with Docker Compose v2, a powerful tool for managing multi-container applications.
To get started, let's walk through the process of installing Docker Engine and Docker Compose v2 on Ubuntu 24.04.
**Step 1: Update Your System Packages**
First, update your system packages to ensure all are current:
```bash sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade -y ```
**Step 2: Install Prerequisite Packages**
Install prerequisite packages that help apt use repositories over HTTPS:
```bash sudo apt install apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl software-properties-common -y ```
**Step 3: Add Docker’s Official GPG Key**
Add Docker’s official GPG key to authenticate Docker packages:
```bash curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg ```
**Step 4: Add the Docker Repository**
Add the Docker repository to apt sources with the correct architecture (automatically detected as amd64 or arm64):
```bash echo "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) stable" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.list > /dev/null ```
**Step 5: Update the Package Cache**
Update the package cache to recognize the new Docker repository:
```bash sudo apt update ```
**Step 6: Install Docker Engine, CLI, containerd, and Docker Compose Plugin**
Install Docker Engine, CLI, containerd, and Docker Compose plugin all at once:
```bash sudo apt-get install -y docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io docker-compose-plugin ```
**Step 7: (Optional) Add Your User to the docker Group**
Add your user to the docker group to run Docker commands without sudo:
```bash sudo usermod -aG docker $USER newgrp docker ```
**Step 8: Verify Docker Engine and Docker Compose v2 Installation**
Verify Docker Engine and Docker Compose v2 installation:
```bash docker --version docker compose version ```
This process installs the latest versions directly from Docker’s official repositories, supporting both AMD64 and ARM64 architectures on Ubuntu 24.04. The Docker Compose v2 is included as a plugin (`docker-compose-plugin`), which integrates Compose commands into the Docker CLI (`docker compose` instead of `docker-compose`) for improved performance and compatibility[1].
**Creating a VPS on Shape.Host**
To create a VPS on Shape.Host, visit the website, choose "Instance" as the resource type, select a server location, set the operating system to Ubuntu 24.04 (64-bit), and choose a plan with at least 2 CPUs, 2 GB RAM, and 20 GB SSD.
With Docker Engine and Docker Compose v2 installed on Ubuntu 24.04, you can now create and manage complex, multi-container applications with ease. This powerful combination provides a modern, secure, and high-performance container environment that is ideal for development, testing, and production.
Typical use cases for Docker Engine and Compose v2 on Ubuntu 24.04 include development environments, CI/CD pipelines, production deployments, education, and prototyping of distributed systems. Shape.Host offers high-performance Linux SSD VPS instances ideal for Docker deployments.
[1] For more information, visit the official Docker Compose v2 documentation: https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/
In this process, we'll be installing Docker Engine and the latest Docker Compose v2 on Ubuntu 24.04 for seamless management of multi-container applications that leverage technology like containerization and orchestration. Follow the steps to set up Docker Compose v2, including adding Docker’s official GPG key, creating the Docker repository, and installing Docker Engine, CLI, containerd, and the Docker Compose plugin.
By completing these steps, you will have a modern, high-performance container environment on Ubuntu 24.04 ideal for development, testing, and production, making it easier to work with complex, multi-container applications.
