Install Docker on Arch Linux (Step-by-Step 2026)

Here is how to install Docker on Arch Linux in 2026. Tested and verified.

Install Docker

sudo pacman -Syu docker docker-compose

# Start and enable
sudo systemctl start docker
sudo systemctl enable docker

Post-Installation

# Add user to docker group
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
newgrp docker

# Verify
docker run hello-world

Alternative: Podman

sudo pacman -S podman podman-compose
alias docker=podman

Related Resources

• Docker Cheat Sheet
• Podman vs Docker
• Buildah Cheat Sheet