Docker Machine Install Linux

Docker Machine is a tool that can be used to install and manage Docker on remote hosts, including Linux machines. In this guide, we will walk through the steps required to install Docker Machine on a Linux system using the Bash shell.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with this guide, you will need to have the following:

• A Linux system running a supported version of the operating system
• Root access to the system

Step 1: Install Docker Machine

The first step in installing Docker Machine on a Linux system is to download the binary from the official Docker Machine GitHub repository. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:

$ curl -L https://github.com/docker/machine/releases/download/v0.16.2/docker-machine-`uname -s`-`uname -m` >/usr/local/bin/docker-machine && \
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-machine

This command will download the Docker Machine binary and install it in the /usr/local/bin/ directory on your Linux system.

Step 2: Verify the Installation

Once you have installed Docker Machine, you can verify that it is working correctly by running the following command:

$ docker-machine version

If Docker Machine is installed correctly, you should see output similar to the following:

docker-machine version 0.16.2, build 9ba6da9

Step 3: Use Docker Machine

Now that Docker Machine is installed on your Linux system, you can use it to manage Docker on remote hosts. Here are some common tasks that you can perform with Docker Machine:

• Create a new Docker host:

  $ docker-machine create <name>
  

• Connect to a Docker host:

  $ docker-machine ssh <name>
  

• Set up your environment to use a Docker host:

  $ eval $(docker-machine env <name>)
  

• Obtain the IP address of a Docker host:

  $ docker-machine ip <name>
  

• Stop a Docker host:

  $ docker-machine stop <name>
  

• Remove a Docker host:

  $ docker-machine rm <name>
  

Conclusion

In this guide, we have walked through the steps required to install Docker Machine on a Linux system using the Bash shell. With Docker Machine installed, you can easily manage Docker on remote hosts and perform a variety of common tasks, such as creating and connecting to Docker hosts, setting up your environment, and more.