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How to install Desktop Docker on Windows 11

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In this tutorial, we will discuss the Docker, Docker Desktop and how to install Docker Desktop on the Windows 11.

Table of Contents

  1. What is Docker?
  2. What is Docker Desktop?
  3. How to verify WSL is installed?
  4. Install Docker Desktop
  5. Start Docker Desktop
  6. How to verify successful docker installation

What is Docker?

Docker is an open platform for developing, shipping, and running applications using the containers. Docker enables us to separate the applications from the infrastructure so we can deliver software quickly. With Docker, we can manage your infrastructure in the same ways you manage your applications.

Containers are lightweight, portable, and self-sufficient units that package an application and its dependencies, ensuring consistency across different environments.

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What is Docker Desktop?

Docker Desktop is a one-click-install application for your Mac, Linux, or Windows environment that lets you build, share, and run containerized applications and microservices.

It provides a straightforward GUI (Graphical User Interface) that lets you manage your containers, applications, and images directly from your machine.

Before installing Docker on Windows 10 or 11, ensure your system meets the following requirements:

  • Windows 10 64-bit: Build 18362 or higher
  • Windows 11 64-bit
  • Hardware Virtualization Technology (VT-x) enabled in BIOS
  • Microsoft Hyper-V and Containers features enabled

How to verify WSL is installed?

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2 is a prerequisite for Docker Desktop on Windows. It provides a lightweight Linux kernel for compatibility and performance improvements.

wsl --version

The output of the above command should display the version of wsl installed on the machine.

Open PowerShell as Administrator and run:

wsl --install

Restart the computer if prompted.

 Install Docker Desktop

On the Docker download page, select “Windows” as your operating system.

The download will begin automatically. The duration will depend on your internet speed.

After installation, open Docker Desktop.

After clicking “OK,” the installation will start.

After installation completes, it will show a confirmation screen.

Create an account for Docker Desktop.

Once we will create the account, we will login and see that the Docker Engine is stopped.

Go to the settings and select “Start Docker Desktop when sign in to your computer.”. This is optional.

Go to the bottom tray and right click on the Desktop option.

It will show below mentioned options. Select “Quit Docker Desktop”.

Start Docker Desktop

Docker Desktop does not start automatically after installation. To start Docker Desktop:

Search for Docker, and select Docker Desktop in the search results.

The Docker menu displays the Docker Subscription Service Agreement. Select Accept to continue. Docker Desktop starts after you accept the terms.

Note that Docker Desktop won’t run if you do not agree to the terms. You can choose to accept the terms at a later date by opening Docker Desktop.

How to verify successful docker installation

Open a command prompt or PowerShell window.

Using the following command check the docker version for verifying the installation.

docker --version

Pull a sample image, such as Nginx, using the following command:

 docker pull nginx

If the image pulls successfully, Docker Desktop has been installed correctly

TroubleShooting

The error you’re seeing indicates that Docker is unable to authenticate when trying to pull the NGINX image from Docker Hub

Use the below command to login to docker

 docker login -u my-user-name (using real username)

We are done! Congratulations on making it through this tutorial and hope you found it useful! Happy Learning!!

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How to install MySQL on Windows

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What is MySQL?

MySQL is the most popular Open Source SQL database management system that is developed, distributed, and supported by Oracle Corporation. MySQL databases are relational. MySQL stores data in the form of tables that can be modified using Structured Query Language. MySQL Server works in client/server or embedded systems.

How to install MySQL on Windows?

Step 1 – Open the MySQL website on a browser. Click on the following link: 

https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/installer/

Choose the desired installer and click on download.

Step 2 – Select “No thanks. just start my download”.

Step 3 – After the download, open the installer.

Step 4 –  It will ask for permission; when it does, click Yes. The installer will then open. Now, it will ask to choose the setup type. Here, select Custom option. Click the “Next” button.

Step 5 – Select latest options from MySQL Servers, MySQL Workbench, and MySQL Shell and move them to right column “Products To Be Installed” using the arrow. Click the “Next” button.

Step 6 – Once all the selected products are installed, click on the “Execute” button.

Step 7 – Once the products will be downloaded, click the “Next” button.

Step 8 – The products are “Ready to Install”. Click on the “Execute” button.

Step 9 – Once the installations are completed, click on the “Next” button.

Step 10 – Configure the product. Click on the “Next” button.

Step 11 – Under Type and Networking, go with the default settings. Click on the “Next” button.

Step 12 – For authentication, use the recommended strong password encryption.

Step 13 – Set your MySQL Root password and click on the “Next” button.

Step 14 –  Go for the default windows service settings. Click on the “Next” button.

Step 15 – Select the default option for Server File Permissions. Click on the “Next” button.

Step 16 –  Under apply configuration, click on the “Execute” button.

Step 17 – Once the configuration is complete, click on the “Finish” button.

Step 18 – This screen shows that the Product Configuration is completed.

Step 19 – Complete the installation. This will now launch the MySQL Workbench and the MySQL Shell.

Step 20 – Once MySQL Workbench is installed, select the Local instance and enter the password.

Once MySQL has been successfully installed, the base tables have been initialized, and the server has been started, you can verify its working via some simple tests.

Open your MySQL Command Line Client; it should have appeared with a mysql> prompt. If you have set any password, write your password here. Now, you are connected to the MySQL server, and you can execute all the SQL command at mysql> prompt as follows:

Congratulations on making it through this tutorial and hope you found it useful! Happy Learning!! Cheers!!