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Install Docker

In a home lab environment, Docker serves as a powerful containerization platform, enabling efficient and consistent deployment of applications. By encapsulating applications within lightweight, portable containers, Docker simplifies the process of setting up and managing various services, ensuring easy reproducibility and scalability.

Steps​

  1. Follow this guide to get Docker installed on your RPi.

  2. Add your username to the Docker user group

Replace {username} with your username
sudo usermod -aG docker {username}
  1. Test with version command
docker version

Congratulations

You now have Docker installed on your home lab!