How to Install Docker on Arch Linux: A Step-by-Step Guide

If you’re venturing into the world of containerization and looking for an efficient way to deploy applications, Docker is the tool you need. But what’s better than harnessing the power of containerization on a linux distribution that keeps you on the cutting edge?

In this guide, we’ll go through a detailed, step-by-step process to install Docker on Arch Linux, enabling you to leverage container technology for your projects effortlessly.

We will start the process by updating our system to ensure that all existing packages are up to date with this command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Next is to install docker with this single command:

sudo pacman -S docker docker-compose docker-buildx

To ensure Docker starts automatically at boot, enable and start the service:

sudo systemctl enable --now docker.service

To execute Docker commands as a non-root user, you must first add your user to the “docker” group. It is a simple task. To do that, type in the following:

sudo usermod -aG docker ${USER}

Installing Docker on Arch Linux is straightforward and allows you to benefit from the latest features and improvements in Docker technology. As always, if you encounter any issues or have questions, let me know in the comments section below. Thank you for following this tutorial, and happy Dockerizing!