How to Install Docker Desktop on Windows
step-by-step guide to install Docker
Desktop on Windows:
How to Install Docker Desktop on Windows
1. System Requirements
WSL Enabled (Docker Desktop uses it)
How to Enable WSL : How to Enable WSL(Windows subsystem for linux) on Windows
2. Download Docker Desktop
- Visit the official site: docker
- Click
“Download for Windows
3. Run the Installer
- Double-click
the .exe file to start installation
- Follow
the on-screen instructions
- Keep
the default options (WSL 2 based engine is recommended)
- Click
OK when asked to enable required Windows features
4. Restart Your Computer
- Once
installed, restart your system when prompted
- After
reboot, open Docker Desktop from Start Menu
- It will initialize WSL 2 and Docker engine
6. Verify Installation
- Open
Command Prompt or PowerShell
- Run:
docker --version
Docker Desktop is Installed!
You can now:
- Run
containers
- Pull
images from Docker Hub
- Use
Docker Compose
- Develop
containerized apps
