Install Docker Desktop on Linux | Docker install Linux
DockerDesktoptermsCommercialuseofDockerDesktopinlargerenterprises(morethan250employeesORmorethan$10millionUSDinannualrevenue)requiresapaidsubscription.ImportantDockerDesktoponLinuxrunsaVirtualMachine(VM)socreatesandusesacustomdockercontextdesktop-linuxonstartup.ThismeansimagesandcontainersdeployedontheLinuxDockerEngine(beforeinstallation)arenotavailableinDockerDesktopforLinux.FormoreinformationseeWhatisthedifferencebetweenDockerDesktopforLinuxandDockerEngine[1].Thispagecontainsinformationabo...
Docker Desktop terms
Commercial use of Docker Desktop in larger enterprises (more than 250 employees OR more than $10 million USD in annual revenue) requires a paid subscription.
Important
Docker Desktop on Linux runs a Virtual Machine (VM) so creates and uses a custom docker context desktop-linux on startup.
This means images and containers deployed on the Linux Docker Engine (before installation) are not available in Docker Desktop for Linux.
For more information see What is the difference between Docker Desktop for Linux and Docker Engine[1].
This page contains information about general system requirements, supported platforms, and instructions on how to install Docker Desktop for Linux.
System requirementsTo install Docker Desktop successfully, your Linux host must meet the following general requirements:
64-bit kernel and CPU support for virtualization. KVM virtualizati...