How to Install Docker on Ubuntu 24.04

In this guide we install Docker Engine on Ubuntu 24.04 and verify that it works.

Requirements

• An Ubuntu 24.04 server
• A user with sudo access

Installation

Update the system

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y

Install Docker

sudo apt install -y docker.io docker-compose-v2
sudo systemctl enable --now docker

Verify the installation

docker --version
docker compose version

Troubleshooting

If you get a permission error, add your user to the docker group and log in again.