security of the resources they use. These images are stable, regularly updated,
and adhere to industry best practices, making them a strong foundation for
building and deploying applications. Docker Hub's trusted content includes,
Docker Official Images, Verified Publisher images, and Docker-Sponsored Open
Source Software images.
For more details, see [Trusted content](./trusted-content.md).
### Categories
Docker Hub makes it easy to find and explore container images with categories.
Categories group images based on their primary use case, helping you quickly
locate the tools and resources you need to build, deploy, and run your
applications.
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### Operating systems
The **Operating systems** filter lets you narrow your search to container
images compatible with specific host operating systems. This filter ensures that
the images you use align with your target environment, whether you're developing
for Linux-based systems, Windows, or both.
- **Linux**: Access a wide range of images tailored for Linux environments.
These images provide foundational environments for building and running
Linux-based applications in containers.
- **Windows**: Explore Windows container images.
> [!NOTE]
>
> The **Operating systems** filter is only available for images. If you select
> the **Extensions** or **Plugins** filter, then the **Operating systems**
> filter isn't available.
### Architectures
The **Architectures** filter lets you find images built to support specific CPU
architectures. This ensures compatibility with your hardware environment, from
development machines to production servers.
- **ARM**: Select images compatible with ARM processors, commonly used in IoT
devices and embedded systems.
- **ARM 64**: Locate 64-bit ARM-compatible images for modern ARM processors,
such as those in AWS Graviton or Apple Silicon.
- **IBM POWER**: Find images optimized for IBM Power Systems, offering
performance and reliability for enterprise workloads.
- **PowerPC 64 LE**: Access images designed for the little-endian PowerPC 64-bit
architecture.
- **IBM Z**: Discover images tailored for IBM Z mainframes, ensuring
compatibility with enterprise-grade hardware.
- **x86**: Choose images compatible with 32-bit x86 architectures, suitable for
older systems or lightweight environments.
- **x86-64**: Filter images for modern 64-bit x86 systems, widely used in
desktops, servers, and cloud infrastructures.
> [!NOTE]
>
> The **Architectures** filter is only available for images. If you select the
> **Extensions** or **Plugins** filter, then the **Architectures** filter isn't
> available.
### Reviewed by Docker
The **Reviewed by Docker** filter provides an extra layer of assurance when
selecting extensions. This filter helps you identify whether a Docker Desktop
extension has been reviewed by Docker for quality and reliability.
- **Reviewed**: Extensions that have undergone Docker's review process, ensuring
they meet high standards.
- **Not Reviewed**: Extensions that have not been reviewed by Docker.
> [!NOTE]
>
> The **Reviewed by Docker** filter is only available for extensions. To make
> the filter available, you must select only the **Extensions** filter in **Products**.