How To Install Docker for Windows: A Step-by-Step Guide.

This is a guide on how to install docker on windows.

To begin this installation, make sure your system meets the requirements stated below, else you might face some difficulties.

* 64-bit processor with Second Level Address Translation (SLAT)

* 4GB system RAM

* BIOS-level hardware virtualization support must be enabled in the BIOS settings. Your bios settings may differ depending on your computer manufacturer.

* For Windows 11 64-bit: Home or Pro version 21H2 or higher, or Enterprise or Education version 21H2 or higher. For Windows 10 64-bit: Home or Pro 2004 (build 19041) or higher, or Enterprise or Education 1909 (build 18363) or higher.

• Hyper-V and Containers Windows features must be enabled: To enable this, go to the search bar -> type “windows features” and -> click on “turn windows features on or off” and you see the image below check the highlighted values.

Also make sure Virtual Machine Platform and Windows Subsystem for Linux are enabled.

Installation steps.

1. Go to the docker website https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/install/ download the docker desktop for windows.

2. Double-click on the Docker Desktop Installer.exe you downloaded to run the installer.

3. Follow the installation process and wait till the process is done.

4. When the installation is completed, restart your computer.

Thanks for reading.

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