{"id":51525,"date":"2026-03-02T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/?p=51525"},"modified":"2026-02-27T05:44:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T11:44:15","slug":"how-to-install-docker-on-ubuntu-26-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/how-to-install-docker-on-ubuntu-26-04\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Docker on Ubuntu 26.04"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/how-to-install-docker-on-ubuntu-26.04.webp\" alt=\"How to Install Docker on Ubuntu 26.04\" class=\"wp-image-51621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/how-to-install-docker-on-ubuntu-26.04.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/how-to-install-docker-on-ubuntu-26.04-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/how-to-install-docker-on-ubuntu-26.04-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/how-to-install-docker-on-ubuntu-26.04-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ea4f0af2cea\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ea4f0af2cea\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/how-to-install-docker-on-ubuntu-26-04\/#What-is-Docker\" >What is Docker?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/how-to-install-docker-on-ubuntu-26-04\/#Why-use-Docker\" >Why use Docker?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/how-to-install-docker-on-ubuntu-26-04\/#Installation-Prerequisites\" >Installation Prerequisites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/how-to-install-docker-on-ubuntu-26-04\/#Step-1-Update-the-System\" >Step 1. Update the System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/how-to-install-docker-on-ubuntu-26-04\/#Step-2-Install-Docker\" >Step 2. Install Docker<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/how-to-install-docker-on-ubuntu-26-04\/#Step-3-Run-Docker-without-Sudo\" >Step 3. Run Docker without Sudo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/how-to-install-docker-on-ubuntu-26-04\/#Step-4-Docker-Commands\" >Step 4. Docker Commands<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/how-to-install-docker-on-ubuntu-26-04\/#Bringing-it-All-Together\" >Bringing it All Together<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-docker\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-is-Docker\"><\/span>What is Docker?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Docker is an open source container runtime that allows you to build, run, and manage applications in isolated environments called containers. Sometimes, an application may work properly when it&#8217;s developed on a computer but break when moved to a main server due to different settings. Docker solves this by running the application in an isolated environment, called a container. This ensures the app runs exactly the same way, no matter where you put it. Moreover, you will often use Docker on Ubuntu 26.04 to ensure compatibility and easy deployment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-use-docker\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why-use-Docker\"><\/span>Why use Docker?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-safety\">Safety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Because containers are isolated, they have a &#8220;lock&#8221; function. This means if something goes wrong inside the container, it won&#8217;t crash your main server or interfere with other apps. Running Docker specifically on Ubuntu 26.04 enhances these safety benefits for users of this operating system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-consistency\">Consistency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It provides a universal way to package software, making it much easier for developers to build and move applications to the cloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-efficiency\">Efficiency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Docker containers share the main system&#8217;s resources, making them much faster and &#8220;lighter&#8221; than traditional virtual computers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we will walk you through the simple steps to install Docker on Ubuntu 26.04.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-installation-prerequisites\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installation-Prerequisites\"><\/span>Installation Prerequisites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/ubuntu-hosting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ubuntu 26.04 VPS<\/a> with at least 4GB of RAM is required to install Docker reliably.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSH access with sudo privileges or root access is required for the installation as described here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conventions\">Conventions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># \u2013 given commands should be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command\n$ \u2013 given commands should be executed as a regular user<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-1-update-the-system\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-1-Update-the-System\"><\/span>Step 1. Update the System<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, we need to log in to our Ubuntu 26.04 VPS via SSH. To properly prepare to install Docker, ensure you are on the supported OS version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>ssh admin@IP_Address -p Port_number<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Replace &#8220;admin&#8221; with a user that has sudo privileges or root if necessary. Additionally, replace &#8220;IP_Address&#8221; and &#8220;Port_Number&#8221; with your server\u2019s respective IP address and SSH port number. Next, let\u2019s make sure that we\u2019re on Ubuntu 26.04. You can verify it with this command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>$ lsb_release -a<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>You should get this as the output for Ubuntu 26.04. It&#8217;s important for Docker installations to confirm your OS version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>No LSB modules are available.\nDistributor ID:    Ubuntu\nDescription:    Ubuntu Resolute Raccoon \nRelease:    26.04\nCodename:    resolute<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Then run the following command to ensure all installed packages on the server are up to date, as this step is necessary before beginning the installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>$ sudo apt update <\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-2-install-docker\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-2-Install-Docker\"><\/span>Step 2. Install Docker<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the time of this writing, Docker is not available at Docker&#8217;s APT repository for Ubuntu version 26.04. We can install Docker from the Ubuntu Resolute repository. Let&#8217;s execute the command below to install Docker. As a result, you will run the installation via an alternative repository.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>$ sudo apt install docker.io <\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>The command above will prompt you to continue or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Installing:                     \n  docker.io\n\nInstalling dependencies:\n  bridge-utils  dns-root-data  git      iptables  liberror-perl  libip6tc2                libnfnetlink0  libnftnl11  patch  runc\n  containerd    dnsmasq-base   git-man  less      libip4tc2      libnetfilter-conntrack3  libnftables1   nftables    pigz   ubuntu-fan\n\nSuggested packages:\n  ifupdown    cgroupfs-mount  debootstrap    docker-compose-v2  rinse     | zfsutils  git-email  gitk    git-cvs  firewalld  diffutils-doc\n  aufs-tools  | cgroup-lite   docker-buildx  docker-doc         zfs-fuse  git-doc     git-gui    gitweb  git-svn  ed\n\nSummary:\n  Upgrading: 0, Installing: 21, Removing: 0, Not Upgrading: 0\n  Download size: 72.6 MB\n  Space needed: 284 MB \/ 5438 MB available<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Hit ENTER to continue with the installation. Once completed, the Docker service will be automatically running. You can check whether Docker is active on your Ubuntu 26.04 system with this command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre id=\"h-sudo-systemctl-status-docker\" class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">$ sudo systemctl status docker<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>The command above will print an output like this, demonstrating Docker&#8217;s installation success on Ubuntu 26.04.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\u25cf docker.service - Docker Application Container Engine\n     Loaded: loaded (\/usr\/lib\/systemd\/system\/docker.service; enabled; preset: enabled)\n     Active: active (running) since Fri 2026-01-16 08:17:46 UTC; 18s ago\n Invocation: 4c35171107944cfebb334ff84b0fddca\nTriggeredBy: \u25cf docker.socket\n       Docs: https:\/\/docs.docker.com\n   Main PID: 2201 (dockerd)\n      Tasks: 11\n     Memory: 20.9M (peak: 21.2M)\n        CPU: 693ms\n     CGroup: \/system.slice\/docker.service\n             \u2514\u25002201 \/usr\/bin\/dockerd -H fd:\/\/ --containerd=\/run\/containerd\/containerd.sock\n\nJan 16 08:17:45 ubuntu26 dockerd&#91;2201]: time=\"2026-01-16T08:17:45.400599665Z\" level=info msg=\"Loading containers: start.\"\nJan 16 08:17:46 ubuntu26 dockerd&#91;2201]: time=\"2026-01-16T08:17:46.076963895Z\" level=info msg=\"Loading containers: done.\"\nJan 16 08:17:46 ubuntu26 dockerd&#91;2201]: time=\"2026-01-16T08:17:46.103029611Z\" level=info msg=\"Docker daemon\" commit=28.2.2-0ubuntu1 containerd-snapshotter=false storage-driver=overlay2 version=28.2.2\nJan 16 08:17:46 ubuntu26 dockerd&#91;2201]: time=\"2026-01-16T08:17:46.103180165Z\" level=info msg=\"Initializing buildkit\"\nJan 16 08:17:46 ubuntu26 dockerd&#91;2201]: time=\"2026-01-16T08:17:46.121845905Z\" level=info msg=\"Completed buildkit initialization\"\nJan 16 08:17:46 ubuntu26 dockerd&#91;2201]: time=\"2026-01-16T08:17:46.128727119Z\" level=info msg=\"Daemon has completed initialization\"\nJan 16 08:17:46 ubuntu26 dockerd&#91;2201]: time=\"2026-01-16T08:17:46.128966797Z\" level=info msg=\"API listen on \/run\/docker.sock\"\nJan 16 08:17:46 ubuntu26 systemd&#91;1]: Started docker.service - Docker Application Container Engine.<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-3-run-docker-without-sudo\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-3-Run-Docker-without-Sudo\"><\/span>Step 3. Run Docker without Sudo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Docker daemon binds to a Unix socket. When running the Docker command without sudo, you will get this error message. This step is relevant for Docker setups, including those on Ubuntu 26.04.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>docker: permission denied while trying to connect to the Docker daemon socket at unix:\/\/\/var\/run\/docker.sock: Head \"http:\/\/%2Fvar%2Frun%2Fdocker.sock\/_ping\": dial unix \/var\/run\/docker.sock: connect: permission denied\n\nRun 'docker run --help' for more information<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>To run Docker commands without sudo, we need to add the user we want to the Docker group, particularly when operating on Ubuntu 26.04.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>$ sudo usermod -aG docker $USER<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, let&#8217;s add the user &#8220;master&#8221; to the Docker group. These instructions also apply to Docker installations on Ubuntu 26.04.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>$ sudo usermod -aG docker master<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you can switch to the user &#8216;master&#8217; and run Docker without sudo. This enhances ease of use for your users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">$ su - master<br>$ docker run hello-world<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>The command will print a message like this, confirming that your user is properly set up for Docker on Ubuntu 26.04.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Unable to find image 'hello-world:latest' locally\nlatest: Pulling from library\/hello-world\n17eec7bbc9d7: Pull complete \nDigest: sha256:05813aedc15fb7b4d732e1be879d3252c1c9c25d885824f6295cab4538cb85cd\nStatus: Downloaded newer image for hello-world:latest\n\nHello from Docker!\nThis message shows that your installation appears to be working correctly.\n\nTo generate this message, Docker took the following steps:\n 1. The Docker client contacted the Docker daemon.\n 2. The Docker daemon pulled the \"hello-world\" image from the Docker Hub.\n    (amd64)\n 3. The Docker daemon created a new container from that image which runs the\n    executable that produces the output you are currently reading.\n 4. The Docker daemon streamed that output to the Docker client, which sent it\n    to your terminal.\n\nTo try something more ambitious, you can run an Ubuntu container with:\n $ docker run -it ubuntu bash\n\nShare images, automate workflows, and more with a free Docker ID:\n https:&#47;&#47;hub.docker.com\/\n\nFor more examples and ideas, visit:\n https:\/\/docs.docker.com\/get-started\/<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-4-docker-commands\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-4-Docker-Commands\"><\/span>Step 4. Docker Commands<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After installing Docker, you can create and run Docker images. These are some examples of Docker commands you might use after deployment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>docker search<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>This command will help you search for applications that are available in Docker, which is the same experience on Docker for Ubuntu 26.04.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>docker pull<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Docker pull is used for taking the application from the official Docker Hub. For example, we can pull WordPress. docker pull wordpress. This operation works the same way on Docker on Ubuntu 26.04.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>docker run<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>docker run command is used for creating a container from an image. As see in the previous step, we ran docker run hello-world command. These are typical Docker commands on Ubuntu 26.04 systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more commands, you can check it with docker &#8211;help; all these commands function on Docker on Ubuntu 26.04.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">$ docker help<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Usage:  docker &#91;OPTIONS] COMMAND\n\nA self-sufficient runtime for containers\n\nCommon Commands:\n  run         Create and run a new container from an image\n  exec        Execute a command in a running container\n  ps          List containers\n  build       Build an image from a Dockerfile\n  pull        Download an image from a registry\n  push        Upload an image to a registry\n  images      List images\n  login       Authenticate to a registry\n  logout      Log out from a registry\n  search      Search Docker Hub for images\n  version     Show the Docker version information\n  info        Display system-wide information\n\nManagement Commands:\n  builder     Manage builds\n  container   Manage containers\n  context     Manage contexts\n  image       Manage images\n  manifest    Manage Docker image manifests and manifest lists\n  network     Manage networks\n  plugin      Manage plugins\n  system      Manage Docker\n  trust       Manage trust on Docker images\n  volume      Manage volumes\n\nSwarm Commands:\n  swarm       Manage Swarm\n\nCommands:\n  attach      Attach local standard input, output, and error streams to a running container\n  commit      Create a new image from a container's changes\n  cp          Copy files\/folders between a container and the local filesystem\n  create      Create a new container\n  diff        Inspect changes to files or directories on a container's filesystem\n  events      Get real time events from the server\n  export      Export a container's filesystem as a tar archive\n  history     Show the history of an image\n  import      Import the contents from a tarball to create a filesystem image\n  inspect     Return low-level information on Docker objects\n  kill        Kill one or more running containers\n  load        Load an image from a tar archive or STDIN\n  logs        Fetch the logs of a container\n  pause       Pause all processes within one or more containers\n  port        List port mappings or a specific mapping for the container\n  rename      Rename a container\n  restart     Restart one or more containers\n  rm          Remove one or more containers\n  rmi         Remove one or more images\n  save        Save one or more images to a tar archive (streamed to STDOUT by default)\n  start       Start one or more stopped containers\n  stats       Display a live stream of container(s) resource usage statistics\n  stop        Stop one or more running containers\n  tag         Create a tag TARGET_IMAGE that refers to SOURCE_IMAGE\n  top         Display the running processes of a container\n  unpause     Unpause all processes within one or more containers\n  update      Update configuration of one or more containers\n  wait        Block until one or more containers stop, then print their exit codes\n\nGlobal Options:\n      --config string      Location of client config files (default \"\/home\/master\/.docker\")\n  -c, --context string     Name of the context to use to connect to the daemon (overrides DOCKER_HOST env var and default context set with \"docker context use\")\n  -D, --debug              Enable debug mode\n  -H, --host list          Daemon socket to connect to\n  -l, --log-level string   Set the logging level (\"debug\", \"info\", \"warn\", \"error\", \"fatal\") (default \"info\")\n      --tls                Use TLS; implied by --tlsverify\n      --tlscacert string   Trust certs signed only by this CA (default \"\/home\/master\/.docker\/ca.pem\")\n      --tlscert string     Path to TLS certificate file (default \"\/home\/master\/.docker\/cert.pem\")\n      --tlskey string      Path to TLS key file (default \"\/home\/master\/.docker\/key.pem\")\n      --tlsverify          Use TLS and verify the remote\n  -v, --version            Print version information and quit\n\nRun 'docker COMMAND --help' for more information on a command.\n\nFor more help on how to use Docker, head to the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.docker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official Docker docs<\/a>.<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bringing-it-all-together\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bringing-it-All-Together\"><\/span>Bringing it All Together<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s it! You have successfully installed Docker on Ubuntu 26.04. Using this combination makes development reproducible and efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, you don\u2019t have to do this installation yourself if you use one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/ubuntu-hosting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ubuntu VPS Hosting services<\/a>, in which case you can simply ask our expert Linux admins to install it all for you. We are available 24\u00d77 and will address your request immediately. Managing Docker instances is not just about the installation; we can help you optimize your Docker installation if you have an active service with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you liked this post on installing Docker on Ubuntu 26.04, please share it with your friends or leave a comment below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Docker? 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