--- title: Install Docker on Arch Linux with and Without Docker... description: A practical guide to installing Docker on Arch Linux, covering both the CLI-only approach (Docker Engine + BuildX + Compose via pacman) and Docker Desktop via... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/install-docker-on-arch-linux-with-and-without-docker-desktop-nick-janetakis-nee9ptxpl twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Install Docker on Arch Linux with and Without Docker Desktop — Nick Janetakis | daily.dev og:description: A practical guide to installing Docker on Arch Linux, covering both the CLI-only approach (Docker Engine + BuildX + Compose via pacman) and Docker Desktop via... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/install-docker-on-arch-linux-with-and-without-docker-desktop-nick-janetakis-nee9ptxpl og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/NeE9PtXpl.png og:image:alt: Install Docker on Arch Linux with and Without Docker Desktop — Nick Janetakis og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Install Docker on Arch Linux with and Without Docker Desktop — Nick Janetakis **[Nick Janetakis](https://daily.dev/sources/nickjanetakis)** · 16 min read · 2 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary A practical guide to installing Docker on Arch Linux, covering both the CLI-only approach (Docker Engine + BuildX + Compose via pacman) and Docker Desktop via the AUR. Includes a discussion of when to choose Docker Desktop over the CLI, real-world performance benchmarks comparing both setups using a Hugo/esbuild project, GPG/pass credential setup for Docker Hub login, and instructions for switching between the two approaches. Also covers DotFriedRice dotfiles automation for both installation paths. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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