I have a small app I want to run in a Docker container on my Droplet. Is there a fast way to get Docker up and running without going through all the install steps manually? Ideally just want to deploy and run the container with minimal setup.
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Hi there,
The easiest option is to use the Docker 1-Click App from the DigitalOcean Marketplace, it comes pre-installed and ready to use: https://marketplace.digitalocean.com/apps/docker
If you prefer to do it yourself, you can SSH into the Droplet and run the official install script:
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sudo sh
Then run your container like this:
docker run -d -p 80:80 your-image-name
On another note, for a quick intro to Docker and working with containers on a Droplet, this guide might help:
https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-and-use-docker-on-ubuntu-20-04
For a more in-depth guide, you can check out this one here: Introduction to Docker
- Bobby
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