March 16, 2024, 2:37 a.m. | Kiran J

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Pull the Ubuntu Docker Image:


First, download the official Ubuntu Docker image from the Docker Hub by running the following command:



docker pull ubuntu


Start an Interactive Container:


Create an interactive container based on the Ubuntu image:



docker run -it ubuntu /bin/bash


You’ll be logged in as the root user inside the container.

Update the Container: Update the package lists within the container:



apt-get update


Install Python: For Python 3.x, run:



apt-get install python3


Exit the Container: Type exit to …

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