`Docker` is a powerful tool for creating, deploying, and managing containers, making running applications in a consistent environment easier and time-saving. At the same time, Ubuntu is a great and reliable platform, suitable both for development and as a server you can trust for your Docker needs. ##### **Installing Docker on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat):** First, run the two commands below to update the package index and install the prerequisite necessary for adding the new Docker repository, which we will do in a moment. ```python sudo apt update sudo apt install apt-transport-https curl ``` Next, import the Docker GPG repository key to your Ubuntu system. This security feature ensures that the software you’re installing is authentic. ```bash curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/keyrings/docker.gpg ``` After importing the GPG keys, we’ll add the official Docker repository to our Ubuntu 24.04 LTS system. This implies that the update package will be made available with the rest of your system’s regular updates if a new version is released. ```python echo "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/docker.gpg]…