Install Docker Engine from Binaries

--- description: Learn how to install Docker as a binary. These instructions are most suitable for testing purposes. keywords: binaries, installation, docker, documentation, linux, install docker engine title: Install Docker Engine from binaries linkTitle: Binaries weight: 80 aliases: - /engine/installation/binaries/ - /engine/installation/linux/docker-ce/binaries/ - /install/linux/docker-ce/binaries/ - /installation/binaries/ --- > [!IMPORTANT] > > This page contains information on how to install Docker using binaries. These > instructions are mostly suitable for testing purposes. We do not recommend > installing Docker using binaries in production environments as they don't have automatic security updates. The Linux binaries described on this > page are statically linked, which means that vulnerabilities in build-time > dependencies are not automatically patched by security updates of your Linux > distribution. > > Updating binaries is also slightly more involved when compared to Docker packages > installed using a package manager or through Docker Desktop, as it requires > (manually) updating the installed version whenever there is a new release of > Docker. > > Also, static binaries may not include all functionalities provided by the dynamic > packages. > > On Windows and Mac, we recommend that you install [Docker Desktop](/manuals/desktop/_index.md) > instead. For Linux, we recommend that you follow the instructions specific for > your distribution. If you want to try Docker or use it in a testing environment, but you're not on a supported platform, you can try installing from static binaries. If possible, you should use packages built for your operating system, and use your operating system's package management system to manage Docker installation and upgrades. Static binaries for the Docker daemon binary are only available for Linux (as `dockerd`) and Windows (as `dockerd.exe`). Static binaries for the Docker client are available for Linux, Windows, and macOS (as `docker`). This topic discusses binary installation for Linux, Windows, and macOS: - [Install daemon and client binaries on Linux](#install-daemon-and-client-binaries-on-linux) - [Install client binaries on macOS](#install-client-binaries-on-macos) - [Install server and client binaries on Windows](#install-server-and-client-binaries-on-windows) ## Install daemon and client binaries on Linux ### Prerequisites Before attempting to install Docker from binaries, be sure your host machine meets the prerequisites: - A 64-bit installation - Version 3.10 or higher of the Linux kernel. The latest version of the kernel available for your platform is recommended. - `iptables` version 1.4 or higher - `git` version 1.7 or higher - A `ps` executable, usually provided by `procps` or a similar package. - [XZ Utils](https://tukaani.org/xz/) 4.9 or higher - A [properly mounted]( https://github.com/tianon/cgroupfs-mount/blob/master/cgroupfs-mount) `cgroupfs` hierarchy; a single, all-encompassing `cgroup` mount point is not sufficient. See Github issues [#2683](https://github.com/moby/moby/issues/2683), [#3485](https://github.com/moby/moby/issues/3485), [#4568](https://github.com/moby/moby/issues/4568)). #### Secure your environment as much as possible ##### OS considerations Enable SELinux or AppArmor if possible. It is recommended to use AppArmor or SELinux if your Linux distribution supports either of the two. This helps improve security and blocks certain types of exploits. Review the documentation for your Linux distribution for instructions for enabling and configuring AppArmor or SELinux. > **Security warning** > > If either of the security mechanisms is enabled, do not disable it as a > work-around to make Docker or its containers run. Instead, configure it > correctly to fix any problems. ##### Docker daemon considerations - Enable `seccomp` security profiles if possible. See [Enabling `seccomp` for Docker](../security/seccomp.md). - Enable user namespaces if possible. See the

This document describes how to install Docker Engine from binaries, which is mainly for testing purposes and not recommended for production environments. It highlights the limitations of binary installations, such as the lack of automatic security updates and the complexity of manual updates. It is recommended to use Docker Desktop on Windows and Mac. On Linux, it is recommended to use the package manager. The document then details the installation process for Linux, macOS, and Windows, starting with the prerequisites for Linux, including system requirements, and security configurations like enabling SELinux/AppArmor and `seccomp` profiles.