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How to run Docker commands without sudo

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Introduction

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Setup your user account to run Docker commands without sudo. This worked for me within Ubuntu.

How To

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  1. Setup your user account to be part of the docker group
    Section titled “Setup your user account to be part of the docker group”

    Run the following commands:

    # Open your terminal application
    sudo groupadd docker
    sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
    newgrp docker
  2. Restart your OS or VM
    Section titled “Restart your OS or VM”

    Now you can run Docker commands without sudo.

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