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Installing Docker on Windows

Let's see how to install Docker on your Windows-based machine. First, you have to download it from https://download.docker.com/win/stable/Docker%20for%20Windows%20Installer.exe; it is available for Windows 10. If you have old Windows (8), then you have to download Docker Toolbox from https://download.docker.com/win/stable/DockerToolbox.exe and then install it by double-clicking on the installer. After Docker Toolbox is installed, it will add Docker Toolbox, VirtualBox, and Kinematic to your applications folder. Let's start Docker Toolbox and run a simple Docker command. You will see the following icons on your desktop after successfully installing Docker Toolbox:

The three icons are verifying proper installation ...

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