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title: "Install Docker on Arch Linux with and Without Docker Desktop — Nick Janetakis"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/install-docker-on-arch-linux-with-and-without-docker-desktop-nick-janetakis-nee9ptxpl
source_url: https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/install-docker-on-arch-linux-with-and-without-docker-desktop
type: article
source: "Nick Janetakis"
published: 2026-06-30T11:07:40.152Z
updated: 2026-06-30T11:08:01.848Z
tags: ["linux", "docker", "docker-compose"]
reading_time: 16
upvotes: 2
comments: 0
language: en
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# 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.

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