Error docker command not found

Question

I tried installing Docker on ubuntu but I end up getting the “docker command not found” error.

sudo apt get install docker

After installation when I run docker it gives me the following error:

The program 'docker' is currently not installed. You can install it by typing: sudo apt-get install docker

Is there a simple fix to this problem?

Answer 1

You have to use curl, follow the commands below:

sudo curl -sSL http://getdocker/ | sh

This will execute a code that installs docker.

 Note the last part of the script:

If you would like to use Docker as a non-root user, you should now consider adding your user to the "docker" group with something like:
sudo usermod -aG docker user
Remember that you will have to log out and back in for this to take effect!

Then, update Docker run:

sudo apt-get update && apt-get upgrade

and make sure that you use docker.io instead of docker.

sudo apt-get install docker.io

Answer 2

Add the following in your path environment:

C:\Program Files\Docker Toolbox

Comments

This did not work for me!

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Did you restart your docker after adding the path?

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No.. I'll try that and let you know

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Ohh thanks, it worked!

Answer 3

If you're using Docker as an administrator, then using it as it is(without adding path) should also work!