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Docker is an open platform for developing, shipping, and running applications.
Docker enables you to separate your applications from your infrastructure so you
can deliver software quickly. With Docker, you can manage your infrastructure in
the same ways you manage your applications. By taking advantage of Docker’s
methodologies for shipping, testing, and deploying code quickly, you can
significantly reduce the delay between writing code and running it in production.

You can download and install Docker on multiple platforms. Refer to the following
section and choose the best installation path for you.

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                <h2 id="docker-for-mac"><a href="/docker-for-mac/install/">Docker Desktop for Mac</a></h2>
                <p>A native application using the macOS sandbox security model which delivers all Docker tools to your Mac.</p>
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                <h2 id="docker-for-windows/install/"><a href="/docker-for-windows/install/">Docker Desktop for Windows</a></h2>
                <p>A native Windows application which delivers all Docker tools to your Windows computer.</p>
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                <h2 id="docker-for-linux"><a href="/engine/install/">Docker for Linux</a></h2>
                <p>Install Docker on a computer which already has a Linux distribution installed.</p>
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