docker-ce package is missing for Ubuntu "Cosmic" 18.10 x86_64

[timoc]

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See #290 but for Cosmic.

After downloading the install script:

root@:~# CHANNEL=test bash ~/install-docker.sh
# Executing docker install script, commit: 36b78b2

Either your platform is not easily detectable or is not supported by this
installer script.
Please visit the following URL for more detailed installation instructions:

https://docs.docker.com/engine/installation/

[arthclement]

Cosmic Cuttlefish has only been released today; compatibility with Docker CE isn't planned yet : https://github.com/docker/docker-ce/releases

You should stick to 18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver in the meantime.

[StephanMeijer]

Is there any way to install docker-ce Bio. Beaver on a 18.10 install?

[LouisMT]

@StephanMeijer I've done that before on previous Ubuntu versions (haven't tried it on 18.10 yet). It has been working very well for me but it's not officially supported, so proceed at your own risk.

I just follow the instructions and at step 4 of "set up the repository" I replace $(lsb_release -cs) with the last available Ubuntu code name (bionic in this case).

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I think it would be great if new Ubuntu and Fedora versions could be officially supported on release, or at least have a test or edge repository available.

Ubuntu and Fedora's release schedules are public months in advance, and there is a feature freeze halfway. Wouldn't it be possible to start preparations for releasing Docker after the feature freeze, or would this still require too much time?

[jason-gu]

Anyone knows which future docker release will support Ubuntu 18.10?

[kamilzielinskidev]

Waiting for the info too

[luposlip]

Waiting too.

[CanKattwinkel]

@jason-gu @kamilzielinski93 @luposlip

You can already get it even though it uses test repo. Just add https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu bionic test.

You can find more detailed information here:
https://www.thecodecampus.de/blog/install-docker-on-ubuntu-18-10/

Wrote from Ubuntu 18.10 with running Docker. ;) Ah and after installing Docker and adding the user to the group I actually had to reboot. Usually, a log out / login was sufficient. Good luck!

[Adherentman]

I use sudo snap install docker, This is feasible

[segfaultmedaddy]

Will Cosmic support be included into Docker 18.09 release?

[JarnoRFB]

sudo apt install docker.io , i.e. this https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/cosmic/+source/docker.io package works as well and seems up to date for now. But I have no idea how this relates to the official docker PPA. I find the situation a bit confusing.

I also had to reboot after adding my user to the docker group.

[segfaultmedaddy]

ping @thaJeztah
P.S. Sorry for a bit aggressive pinging

[pconwell]

@LouisMT

I just follow the instructions and at step 4 of "set up the repository" I replace $(lsb_release -cs) with the last available Ubuntu code name (bionic in this case).

Just FYI, this worked for me on Ubuntu 18.10:

sudo apt install apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl software-properties-common
curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo apt-key add -
sudo apt-key fingerprint 0EBFCD88
sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu bionic stable"
sudo apt update
sudo apt install docker-ce

Ubuntu and Fedora's release schedules are public months in advance, and there is a feature freeze halfway. Wouldn't it be possible to start preparations for releasing Docker after the feature freeze, or would this still require too much time?

I agree 100%.

[thaJeztah]

@vanesyan I think @seemethere and @jose-bigio would be able to tell for sure, but probably not yet for Docker 18.09.0, but possibly with Docker 18.09.1. In the meantime, either stick with LTS releases of Ubuntu, or install the packages for Ubuntu 18.04, which will likely just work.

[seemethere]

It's in the nightly builds for now and is currently being scoped for 18.09.1 GA.

Unfortunately Ubuntu Cosmic missed the boat for 18.09.0

AFAIK the Ubuntu 18.04 packages should work just fine for Cosmic but YMMV

[cpuguy83]

Has there been any work to figure out what changes would be required to support new versions even in pre-release, especially with the current supported docker-ce version?

As is, it's a pretty good incentive to not use official docker packages :(