Here is how to install Docker on Fedora 40 in 2026.
Install
sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://download.docker.com/linux/fedora/docker-ce.repo
sudo dnf install -y docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io docker-compose-plugin
sudo systemctl start docker && sudo systemctl enable docker
sudo usermod -aG docker $USERVerify
docker run hello-world
docker compose versionAlternative: Podman
Fedora 40 includes Podman as a Docker-compatible alternative:
podman run hello-world