# Docker Installation In EC2

Update the packages on your instance

**\[ec2-user ~\]$ sudo yum update -y**

Install Docker

**\[ec2-user ~\]$ sudo yum install docker -y**

Start the Docker Service

**\[ec2-user ~\]$ sudo service docker start**

Add the ec2-user to the docker group so you can execute Docker commands without using sudo.(to overcome the permission denied)

**\[ec2-user ~\]$ sudo usermod -a -G docker ec2-user**

**Create Docker Hub Account**

Login to Docker Hub

docker pull <image-name>

e.g. docker pull mysql

docker images:to see the docker images

docker run -d -e MYSQL\_ROOT\_PASSWORD=test\_123 mysql:latest-->create a container

docker run -d -e MYSQL\_ROOT\_PASSWORD=test\_123 <images\_name>:latest-->create a container

docker exec -it <cid> bash

bash4.4# mysql -u root -p

password: