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description: Download and install Docker on the platform of your choice, including
  Mac, Linux, or Windows.
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title: Get Docker
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 - /install/
 - /install/overview/
 - /installation/
 - /get-docker/
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Docker is an open platform for developing, shipping, and running applications.

Docker allows you to separate your applications from your infrastructure so you
can deliver software quickly. With Docker, you can manage your infrastructure in
the same ways you manage your applications. 

By taking advantage of Docker’s
methodologies for shipping, testing, and deploying code quickly, you can
significantly reduce the delay between writing code and running it in production.

You can download and install Docker on multiple platforms. Refer to the following
section and choose the best installation path for you.

> **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](https://www.docker.com/pricing/).

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> [!NOTE]
>
> If you're looking for information on how to install Docker Engine, see [Docker Engine installation overview](/engine/install/).
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Title: Getting Started with Docker: Installation Guide
Summary
This document provides an overview of Docker, its benefits for application development and deployment, and instructions on how to download and install Docker on various platforms including Mac, Windows, and Linux. It also mentions the paid subscription requirement for commercial use of Docker Desktop in larger enterprises and directs users to specific installation guides for each platform.