Docker Compose Installation on CentOS 7.9

This guide provides a step-by-step process to install Docker Compose on CentOS 7.9. The process includes downloading, setting up the correct file permissions, and verifying the installation.

Prerequisites

Before installing Docker Compose, make sure you have Docker installed on your system. You can follow the steps below to install Docker if it’s not already installed.

Steps to Install Docker Compose

1. Remove any existing Docker Compose files

First, remove any previously downloaded or incomplete Docker Compose files:

sudo rm -f /usr/local/bin/docker-compose

2. Download the Docker Compose binary

Now, download the latest version of Docker Compose (v2.33.0) for the Linux x86_64 architecture:

sudo curl -L "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/v2.33.0/docker-compose-linux-x86_64" -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose

3. Set executable permissions

Once the download is complete, set the appropriate executable permissions for the Docker Compose binary:

sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose

4. Verify the installation

To verify that Docker Compose was installed correctly, run the following command to check the version:

docker-compose --version

You should see an output similar to:

docker-compose version 2.33.0, build xyz

This confirms that Docker Compose has been installed successfully.

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Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues during the installation process, such as permission errors or file corruption, follow these steps:

1. Ensure that the docker-compose file is downloaded correctly.
2. If the file appears corrupt, try deleting it and re-downloading it.
3. Check the permissions to make sure they are set to executable.
4. Verify the file integrity by downloading it manually from the link.

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Conclusion

You have successfully installed Docker Compose on CentOS 7.9. Now you can use Docker Compose to manage multi-container Docker applications.