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Components

Docker for Mac

A native application using the macOS sandbox security model which delivers all Docker tools to your Mac.
Docker for Windows

A native Windows application which delivers all Docker tools to your Windows computer.
Docker for Linux

Install Docker on a computer which already has a Linux distribution installed.

Docker Engine

Create Docker images and run Docker containers.

As of v1.12.0, Engine includes swarm mode container orchestration features.

Docker Hub

A hosted registry service for managing and building images.
Docker Cloud

A hosted service for building, testing, and deploying Docker images to your hosts.
Docker Trusted Registry

(DTR) stores and signs your images.
Docker Universal Control Plane

(UCP) Manage a cluster of on-premises Docker hosts as if they were a single machine.
Docker Machine

Automate container provisioning on your network or in the cloud. Available for Windows, macOS, or Linux.
Docker Compose

Define applications built using multiple containers.