{"id":633,"date":"2023-08-29T13:00:10","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T13:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2023\/08\/29\/8306612-how-to-use-the-docker-vps-template-at-hostinger\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:12:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:12:02","slug":"8306612-how-to-use-the-docker-vps-template-at-hostinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/8306612-how-to-use-the-docker-vps-template-at-hostinger\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use the Docker VPS Template at Hostinger"},"content":{"rendered":"

Docker<\/a><\/b> is a containerization platform that allows the creation of consistent, isolated environments working seamlessly across various computing environments, from development to production.<\/p>

At Hostinger<\/b>, we have an Ubuntu 24.04 VPS template<\/a><\/b> with both docker-ce<\/code> and docker-compose<\/code> pre-installed, making it easy for you to start deploying and managing your applications using Docker containers.<\/p>

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If you don’t have a VPS yet, you can check the available options here: Docker hosting<\/a> <\/b>💡<\/p>\n<\/div>

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To start using Docker, install the Docker template<\/a><\/b> and follow these steps:<\/p>

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Connect to Your VPS<\/h2>

Open Terminal <\/b>(Linux\/macOS) or Command Prompt\/PowerShell<\/b> (Windows) on your local computer and enter the following command:<\/p>

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ssh root@vps_ip<\/code><\/pre>
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Replace vps_ip<\/b> with your VPS IP address<\/a><\/b>. You might be prompted to enter your VPS password.<\/p>
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Check the Docker Installation<\/h2>
To verify that Docker is installed<\/b>, enter the following command:<\/p>
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docker --version<\/code><\/pre>
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You will get the Docker <\/b>version information if it’s installed correctly. Now check Docker Compose<\/b> with the following command:<\/p>
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docker-compose --version<\/code><\/pre>
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If installed correctly, this will display the version of Docker Compose.<\/p>
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Deploy Your First Docker Container<\/h2>
Pull a sample Docker image<\/b> to test your setup. For instance, you can use the “Hello World” image:<\/p>
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docker run hello-world<\/code><\/pre>
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This command will download and run the “Hello World” container.<\/p>
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Start Using Docker Compose<\/h2>
Create a new directory for your Docker Compose project and navigate to it:<\/p>
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mkdir my-docker-project
cd my-docker-project<\/code><\/pre>
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Once inside your project directory, create a docker-compose.yml<\/b> file using a text editor and define your services, networks, and volumes. Now you can start your services using the following command:<\/p>
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docker-compose up -d<\/code><\/pre>
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This will start the services defined in your Docker Compose configuration by reading the configuration from the docker-compose.yml<\/b> file in the current directory. The -d<\/b> flag stands for detached <\/b>so <\/b>that the command runs in the background and returns to the command line instead of showing the logs of the running services.<\/p>
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Managing Docker Compose Services<\/h3>
To stop <\/b>your Docker Compose services, use the following command:<\/p>
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docker-compose down<\/code><\/pre>
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To list <\/b>all running containers, use:<\/p>
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docker ps<\/code><\/pre>
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That’s it! Now you know how to use Docker in your Hostinger VPS.<\/p>
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Make sure to explore the official Docker documentation<\/a><\/b> and resources to learn more about optimizing and securing<\/b> your containerized applications 💡<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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