Docker Desktop for Arm Linux: Install Guide

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Last updated:	23 Apr 2026
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Last updated:

23 Apr 2026

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Author:	Jason Andrews, Arm
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This guide shows you how to install and use the tool with the most common configuration. For advanced options and complete reference information, see the official documentation. Some install guides also include optional next steps to help you explore related workflows or integrations.

Install Docker Desktop for Arm Linux

Docker Desktop is available for Arm Linux, but not yet documented.

To make sure you are on an Arm Linux computer, run:

    

        
        
uname -m

The output should be:

Before installing Docker Desktop, install Docker Engine. For installation steps, see Docker Engine .

After installing Docker Engine, you can download and install Docker Desktop on Ubuntu and Debian distributions.

Note

The following command uses Docker Desktop version 4.70.0 for Debian. The same command works with other versions. Replace the download link used in this step with the link for your version of choice. To find the latest version, see Docker Desktop release notes . Replace the instances of amd64 in the download URL with arm64.

For example:

    

        
        
wget https://desktop.docker.com/linux/main/arm64/224270/docker-desktop-arm64.deb

Install Docker Desktop using:

    

        
        
sudo apt install ./docker-desktop-arm64.deb

The Docker icon is now available to start Docker Desktop.

To print the Docker Desktop version, run:

    

        
        
docker version

The output depends on your version and is similar to:

    

        
        Server: Docker Desktop 4.70.0 (224270)
 Engine:
  Version:          29.4.0
  API version:      1.54 (minimum version 1.40)
  Go version:       go1.26.1
  Git commit:       daa0cb7
  Built:            Tue Apr  7 08:36:25 2026
  OS/Arch:          linux/arm64
  Experimental:     false
 containerd:
  Version:          v2.2.1
  GitCommit:        dea7da592f5d1d2b7755e3a161be07f43fad8f75
 runc:
  Version:          1.3.4
  GitCommit:        v1.3.4-0-gd6d73eb8
 docker-init:
  Version:          0.19.0
  GitCommit:        de40ad0

You can now use Docker Desktop on Arm Linux. The following image shows Docker Desktop running on a System76 Thelio Astra desktop with Ubuntu 24.04.

Image Alt Text:A screenshot showing a list of local container images on the Docker Desktop application. The application is running on a System76 Thelio Astra desktop with Ubuntu 24.04.

You’re now ready to use Docker Desktop. You can explore Docker related Learning Paths .

You can also create an account on Docker Hub to share images and automate workflows.

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