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Commercial use of Docker Desktop in larger enterprises (more than 250 employees OR more than $10 million USD in annual revenue) requires apaid subscription.

This page contains information on how to install, launch and upgrade Docker Desktop on an Arch-based distribution.

To install Docker Desktop successfully, you must meet thegeneral system requirements.

  1. Install the Docker client binary on Linux. Static binaries for the Docker client are available for Linux as docker. You can use:
  2. Download the latest Arch package from theRelease notes.
  3. Install the package:
    By default, Docker Desktop is installed at /opt/docker-desktop.

To start Docker Desktop for Linux:

  1. Navigate to the Docker Desktop application in your Gnome/KDE Desktop.
  2. Select Docker Desktop to start Docker.
    The Docker Subscription Service Agreement displays.
  3. Select Accept to continue. Docker Desktop starts after you accept the terms.
    Note that Docker Desktop won't run if you do not agree to the terms. You can choose to accept the terms at a later date by opening Docker Desktop.
    For more information, seeDocker Desktop Subscription Service Agreement. It is recommended that you also read theFAQs.

Alternatively, open a terminal and run:

When Docker Desktop starts, it creates a dedicatedcontext that the Docker CLI can use as a target and sets it as the current context in use. This is to avoid a clash with a local Docker Engine that may be running on the Linux host and using the default context. On shutdown, Docker Desktop resets the current context to the previous one.

The Docker Desktop installer updates Docker Compose and the Docker CLI binaries on the host. It installs Docker Compose V2 and gives users the choice to link it as docker-compose from the Settings panel. Docker Desktop installs the new Docker CLI binary that includes cloud-integration capabilities in /usr/local/bin/com.docker.cliand creates a symlink to the classic Docker CLI at /usr/local/bin.

After you’ve successfully installed Docker Desktop, you can check the versions of these binaries by running the following commands:

To enable Docker Desktop to start on sign in, from the Docker menu, selectSettings > General > Start Docker Desktop when you sign in to your computer.

Alternatively, open a terminal and run:

To stop Docker Desktop, select the Docker menu icon to open the Docker menu and select Quit Docker Desktop.

Alternatively, open a terminal and run: