Docker Installation
Review supported Docker installation options for Windows, macOS, and Linux systems used with Monolith on-premises deployments.
This page provides Docker installation guidance for systems that may be used with a Monolith on-premises deployment.
Windows
To install Docker on Windows, install Docker Desktop for Windows.
Follow the official Docker installation instructions:
Install Docker Desktop on Windows
WSL
Docker Desktop for Windows can use Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2) as its container backend.
Depending on the Windows system and Docker configuration, Docker Desktop may use WSL 2 or another supported backend such as Hyper-V.
If your deployment uses WSL 2, follow Microsoft's current installation guidance to enable and configure WSL before deploying Monolith.
macOS
To install Docker on macOS, install Docker Desktop for Mac.
Docker provides installers for both Apple silicon and Intel-based Macs.
Follow the official Docker installation instructions:
Linux
For Linux-based Monolith hosts, follow Docker's installation guidance for your supported Linux distribution.
For Ubuntu Server, see:
Install Docker Engine on Ubuntu
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