I'm trying to set up Docker on my Linux Mint 22 machine, but I'm hitting a snag. Following the official Docker guide, I attempted to install Docker Desktop, but the terminal throws an error: **E: Unsupported file ./docker-desktop-amd64.deb given on commandline.** After digging through numerous forums, I found little to no helpful advice for fixing this issue. I even tried getting the docker.io package, but that just added to my confusion. Can anyone guide me on how to resolve this error or suggest alternative ways to get Docker running?
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Have you checked this guide? It might help you out: https://linuxiac.com/how-to-install-docker-on-linux-mint-22/. Just a heads up though, I usually prefer using Fedora or Ubuntu since, as mentioned earlier, Mint isn't fully supported and can be trickier to set up with Docker.
There’s an easier method using a convenience script! You can run this command to install Docker just like that: curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh. It streamlines the whole process and should work well on Mint too.
It's important to note that Linux Mint isn't officially supported for Docker, so that could be part of the problem. Instead of Docker Desktop, I recommend installing the plain Docker engine. You can follow the guide for Ubuntu, and it should mostly work for Mint too. Here's the link: https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/ubuntu/. Some users suggest switching to a more supported distro like Debian for better compatibility.
I appreciate the advice! I'm also totally new to Docker, and I just got it installed. But now I'm struggling to see where my Docker files are and if I'm making any changes. The terminal isn't giving me clear feedback on my location within Docker.