How to Install Docker on VM Machine | Use Docker pull to download Docker Image and how to run Container.
Create a VM Instance like Docker.
Install Docker
Run below commands
After installation, check the version
docker --version
Post-installation steps
Add your current user to the docker group to allow access to docker commands:
sudo usermod -a -G docker $USER
Logout from the terminal and login in the user again:
exit
Use docker pull to download docker images on this server:
docker pull nginx
Use docker run to run the nginx container using this image. Use the below parameters for the container:
- i. Name: mynginx
- ii. Host port: 80
- iii. Container port: 80
- iv. Should run in detach mode
command
docker run -ti -d --name mynginx -p 80:80 nginx
Login to the mynginx container and check whether the nginx process is running or not. Ideally, it should be running:
docker exec -ti mynginx bash
Install process to run the ps command inside the container.
Command
apt-get update && apt-get install procps
Check if nginx is accessible on http://<Server_Pubilc_IP>:80 and you see below page:
![nginx]()