Install Docker Compose V2 on Ubuntu

August 27, 2024

This is a really simple and quick tutorial on installing Docker Compose V2 on Ubuntu via the Docker Repository. The official Docker Compose V2 installation docs can be found here: https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/linux/#install-using-the-repository and the official Docker Compose docs can be found here: https://docs.docker.com/compose/

This tutorial assumes you have installed Docker engine.

Links: Install Docker Engine on Ubuntu Tutorial, Docker Engine Official Installation Docs

Installing Docker Compose V2 on Ubuntu

This command packs the punch:

							
							
					sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install docker-compose-plugin

Then to test that it installed successfully run:

							
							
					docker compose version

Run the same commands to upgrade Docker Compose V2 in the future.

That’s a wrap!

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