Installing Docker on Red Hat Linux

Docker is supported on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.x. This section provides an overview of installation of Docker using Docker-managed release packages and installation mechanisms. Using these packages ensures that you will be able get the latest release of Docker.

Installing Docker on Red Hat Linux

Checking kernel version

The Linux kernel version can be checked with the help of the following command:

$ uname -r

The output, in our case, is kernel version 3.10.x, which will work fine:

3.10.0-327.el7.x86 _64

Updating the YUM packages

The YUM repository can be updated, using the following command:

$ sudo yum update

Output listing is given; ensure that ...

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