Manage Your Docker Containers Easily

YOU’LL NEED THIS

A PC OR MAC RUNNING DOCKER

Better still, an Ubuntu-powered PC running Docker, Cockpit, and Cockpit-Docker).

LAST ISSUE WE REVEALED how to set up your own headless server running Ubuntu Server, complete with remote access via the Cockpit web-based UI. We ended by introducing you to the world of Docker and containers, which enable you to run individual applications and services within their own isolated environments for security and stability reasons.

This tutorial picks up pretty much where that feature left off—so you need to refer back if you’ve not yet installed Cockpit, Docker, or the Cockpit-Docker plugin. If you’re looking to get started with Docker on another platform, the good news is that you can run it on Windows, macOS, and other flavors of Linux, too, complete with your choice of user-friendly front end—the box on page 62 reveals some of the options available.

We’ll open by revealing how Linux users can run containers as a non-root user for security purposes, plus step you through the process of finding, downloading, setting up, and running containers on your server. We’ll even show you how to get around any missing features in Cockpit-Docker by bypassing it and using the Terminal in conjunction with your PC’s text editor to quickly