Docker System Requirements and Installation

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What is the minimum version of Windows supported for a docker setup?

Home or Pro 21H1 (build 19043) or higher

What is required to install Docker Desktop?

QEMU installed

What Desktop environments are enabled for ID mapping in user namespaces by default?

GNOME, KDE, or MATE

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  • The system requirements for using docker are macOS with Intel chips, Mac with Apple chips, Windows, and Linux.
  • The installer for docker is available for macOS with Intel chips, Mac with Apple chips, Windows, and Linux.
  • For a docker setup on a windows machine, the following version is currently supported - Home or Pro version 21H2 or higher, or Enterprise or Education version 21H2 or higher.
  • 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 21H1 (build 19043) or higher, or Enterprise or Education 20H2 (build 19042) or higher.
  • For Windows 11 or Windows 10: 64-bit processor with Second Level Address Translation, 4GB system RAM with BIOS-level hardware virtualization support enabled.
  • To install Docker Desktop, you will need to have a 64-bit Linux kernel and CPU support for virtualization with KVM virtualization support.
  • You will also need to have QEMU installed.
  • The system requirements for a docker setup depend on the Linux distribution being used.
  • By default, GNOME, KDE, or MATE Desktop environments are enabled for ID mapping in user namespaces.
  • Further steps depend on the Linux Distro being used.

Test your knowledge of the system requirements for using and installing Docker on different operating systems, including macOS, Windows, and Linux. Explore the specific versions and hardware prerequisites for setting up Docker Desktop.

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