Is it possible to runn docker engine on android devices

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as android uses linux kernel so will it be possible to run the docker containerized technology in android so that to run different apps on it.

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Hi,

Based on the documentation here: https://docs.docker.com/engine/installation/ , the docker engine is not currently supported on any version of Android. This sounds like an interesting suggestion and request. You may want to search the issues at the docker/docker repo on github for any similar requests, and if none exists, considering adding one.

Bryce

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thanks … i will look forward to it.

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I’m using Termux and I’m impresed how good it works for node.js. I was looking to do the same, run docker commands from my Termux terminal. Please post here if you find something of interest about Docker containers on Android.

Thanks.

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With solutions like Samsung DeX or Huawei EMUI, docker on Android could be a big step forward for developers and people in the IT.

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Same for me, I suppose it won’t take long before mobile phones replace laptops completely. I now mostly hook up my laptop to a big screen at home and at work… Might as well hook up my smartphone. Not a lot of difference there I’d say…

I’ll try and see if I can find anything about it in the requests.

Looking forward to this, thanks.

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I just don’t want to see all the computing power wasted on my old phone. Can’t wait to see docker swarm running on Andriod

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I already running dockerd in android, after custom the android kernel, look pictures below:

adb connect to the device, and the output of docker -v

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Yes, it’s 100% android device, and ARM architecture.:kissing_heart:

https://weibo.com/1847773735/G0mhkw5st

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Finally. Great work. Can you share more details? Which board? RPi, or tinker?

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Great work. Is this open source and available for others to use?

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Hi,

I’ve tried to run dockerd on my Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e SM-T720 with Linux 4.9.112.

So I’ve build the latest docker client (docker) & server (dockerd) on my android, though only the client is really working. (e.g. specifying the DOCKER_HOST which is running somewhere else).

The docker server (dockerd) cannot run because it needs an access to the cgroups/namespaces which is restricted on non-rooted Android. (probably by the SELinux policy?)

Maybe someone can try with the rooted Android?

Here are my instructions for building the docker client & server on android itself. It’s pretty fast, less than 5 minutes.

Cheers,
Andrey Arapov

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Any new Infos? I could imagine an all-docker-based-androidlike-os-mobile and we could all have docker client and sever in our hands.

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Which Android device you are using?