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How to Install and Upgrade Docker Engine From Binaries

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How to Install and Upgrade Docker Engine From Binaries

The article describes various ways to install the Docker daemon on Windows Server which enables you to run Windows containers only. The binaries for Windows do not contain Docker components such as buildx, docker scan, and docker-compose. Please see Azure DevOps and GitHub integration for Docker and Kubernetes deployment, how to create a static pod in Kubernetes, and…

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Stopping, Removing and Naming Docker Container

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Stopping, Removing and Naming Docker Container

Containers provide a lightweight feature for your applications to run in an isolated environment. Furthermore, it packages your application code and dependencies together and runs them at the application layer. For details on Container VS Operating System, refer to the related post on how to Pull your first Nginx Container Image from Docker Hub and…

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Failed to remove network for the build, Job failed error: Invalid volume specification: “/cache”

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Failed to remove network for the build, Job failed error: Invalid volume specification: “/cache”

Volumes are the preferred mechanism for persisting data generated by and used by Docker containers. While bind mounts are dependent on the directory structure and OS of the host machine, volumes are completely managed by Docker. Volumes have several advantages over bind mounts. Firstly, volumes are easier to back up or migrate than bind mounts. Kindly refer…

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How to manually update Docker desktop

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How to manually update Docker desktop

Docker is an open-source containerization platform that enables developers to package apps into containers and standardized executable components combining application source code with the operating system (OS) libraries and dependencies required to run that code in any environment. Please see Azure DevOps and GitHub integration for Docker and Kubernetes deployment, how to create a static pod in…

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The executor requires OSType=windows, but Docker Engine supports only OSType=linux

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The executor requires OSType=windows, but Docker Engine supports only OSType=linux

This article describes the steps to resolve The executor requires OSType=windows, but Docker Engine supports only OSType=linux. GitLab Runner can use Docker to run jobs on user-provided images. This is possible with the use of a Docker executor. The Docker executor when used with GitLab CI, connects to Docker Engine and runs each build in a separate and isolated container using…

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Running Docker commands returns Docker is not recognized as an internal or external command

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Running Docker commands returns Docker is not recognized as an internal or external command

Docker Desktop is an easy-to-install application for your Mac or Windows environment that enables you to build and share containerized applications and microservices. Docker Desktop includes Docker Engine, Docker CLI client, Docker Compose, Docker Content Trust, Kubernetes, and Credential Helper. Please see Azure DevOps and GitHub integration for Docker and Kubernetes deployment, how to create a static…

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Failed to remove network for build: Error during connect in the default daemon configuration on Windows, the Docker client must be run with elevated privileges

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Failed to remove network for build: Error during connect in the default daemon configuration on Windows, the Docker client must be run with elevated privileges

Docker executor is a great option is to use Docker as it allows a clean build environment, with easy dependency management (all dependencies for building the project can be put in the Docker image). The Docker executor allows you to easily create a build environment with dependent services, like MySQL. Please see Azure DevOps and…

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There has been a runner system failure: failed to start the process exec “pwsh”

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There has been a runner system failure: failed to start the process exec “pwsh”

The Shell executor is a simple executor that you use to execute builds locally on the machine where GitLab Runner is installed. It supports all systems on which the Runner can be installed. In this article, you will learn how to fix there has been a runner system failure: failed to start the process exec…

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How to install and uninstall Docker Desktop on Windows 10 and Windows Server

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How to install and uninstall Docker Desktop on Windows 10 and Windows Server

Docker is an open-source containerization platform that enables developers to package apps into containers and standardized executable components combining application source code with the operating system (OS) libraries and dependencies required to run that code in any environment. Please see how to create a static pod in Kubernetes, and how to install, register and start…

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