Docker Compose Installation for Ubuntu | Generated by AI
Based on your system information, you’re running Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS on an x86_64 architecture. To download the appropriate Docker Compose binary for your system from the provided GitHub release (v2.39.4), you should select the binary compatible with Linux on x86_64.
Recommended Download
You should download the docker-compose-linux-x86_64 binary, which is not explicitly listed in the provided assets but is implied as a standard binary for Linux x86_64 systems in Docker Compose releases. However, from the assets listed, the closest match for your system is:
- docker-compose-linux-aarch64 is not suitable because it is for ARM64 (aarch64) architecture, and your system is x86_64.
- The darwin binaries (e.g.,
docker-compose-darwin-x86_64
) are for macOS, not Linux. - The source code options (
Source code (zip)
orSource code (tar.gz)
) require manual compilation, which is unnecessary since a precompiled binary is typically available.
Since the docker-compose-linux-x86_64 binary is not explicitly listed in your provided assets but is standard for Docker Compose releases, you can likely find it in the full list of assets on the GitHub release page. If it’s not available, you can use the source code or install Docker Compose via an alternative method (e.g., package manager or pip).
Steps to Download and Install
-
Confirm the Binary: Visit the GitHub release page for v2.39.4 to confirm the availability of
docker-compose-linux-x86_64
. The release page is typically at: Docker Compose v2.39.4 Release - Download the Binary:
If
docker-compose-linux-x86_64
is available, download it. For example:curl -L "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/v2.39.4/docker-compose-linux-x86_64" -o docker-compose
- Verify the Download:
Use the provided checksum to verify the integrity of the downloaded file. For example, if the
docker-compose-linux-x86_64.sha256
file is available:echo "<sha256> docker-compose" | sha256sum --check
Replace
<sha256>
with the appropriate hash from the release assets (e.g.,df7ff3dd8080134b851e1e49265028697d27de71f9bdc187e3d833357b934f36
fordocker-compose-darwin-x86_64.sha256
, but you need the Linux equivalent). - Install the Binary:
Move the binary to a directory in your PATH, such as
/usr/local/bin
:chmod +x docker-compose sudo mv docker-compose /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
- Verify Installation:
Check the installed version:
docker-compose --version
It should output
Docker Compose version v2.39.4
.
Alternative Installation Method
If the docker-compose-linux-x86_64
binary is not available or you prefer a simpler method, you can install Docker Compose using the package manager or pip, as your system has Python 3.13.4 installed:
Via Package Manager (Recommended for Ubuntu)
Docker Compose is often available in Ubuntu’s repositories or Docker’s official repository:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install docker-compose-plugin
This installs the Docker Compose plugin, which is the modern way to use Docker Compose (as docker compose
rather than docker-compose
). Note that the version in Ubuntu’s repository might not be exactly v2.39.4, so check with:
docker compose version
Via pip (Python)
Since you have Python 3.13.4, you can install Docker Compose via pip:
pip3 install docker-compose==2.39.4
This installs the specific version. Verify with:
docker-compose --version
Notes
- The
checksums.txt
file (SHA256:1a9c3370b88825ab2b229bb90eda6f703d84018ea1d56b5ba573f8893c9ab6b4
) can be used to verify the integrity of the downloaded files. - If you choose to compile from source (
Source code (zip)
orSource code (tar.gz)
), you’ll need Go (not listed in your system info) and additional setup, which is more complex and not recommended unless necessary. - The release includes improvements and fixes (e.g., support for
develop.watch.initial_sync
, volume ls without a project, and TLS for bake), which are relevant if you’re using these features.
If you need help finding the exact docker-compose-linux-x86_64
binary or encounter issues, let me know, and I can guide you further!
Docker Compose v2.39.4 Release