Here is a bash script to install latest docker compose plugin for all users on amazon linux 2:
sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/lib/docker/cli-plugins/
sudo curl -SL https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/latest/download/docker-compose-linux-x86_64 -o /usr/local/lib/docker/cli-plugins/docker-compose
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/lib/docker/cli-plugins/docker-compose
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Install the Docker Compose plugin | Docker Docs
May 28, 2026 - Step-by-step instructions for installing the Docker Compose plugin on Linux using a package repository or manual method.
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Here is a bash script to install latest docker compose plugin for all users on amazon linux 2:
sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/lib/docker/cli-plugins/
sudo curl -SL https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/latest/download/docker-compose-linux-x86_64 -o /usr/local/lib/docker/cli-plugins/docker-compose
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/lib/docker/cli-plugins/docker-compose
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if you want docker compose v2 or docker compose plugin, just run below.
(note: suit for CentOS7orAmazon Linuxoramzn)
sudo curl -L https://download.docker.com/linux/centos/7/x86_64/stable/Packages/docker-compose-plugin-2.6.0-3.el7.x86_64.rpm -o ./compose-plugin.rpm
sudo yum install ./compose-plugin.rpm -y
more package, see https://download.docker.com/linux/
How to install docker-compose v2 on Linux
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August 12, 2021Is it possible to install Docker Compose in Amazon Linux 2023 using package manager?
It’s an uphill battle. I think they want to encourage use of ECS. Probably they consider running docker compose on a vm to be anti pattern, and want that kind of workload to be moved to their managed service. Docker on AL2023 for me is more for running services I would say than running stacks. I had an app I regularly run on AL2023 for work. I manage the docker components with ansible since my go to compose file doesn’t work More on reddit.com
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January 25, 2026Troubleshooting Docker-Compose Installation on CentOS 7: libz.so.1 Error
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November 30, 2023Adding yum install inside docker-compose yaml file
Hi All, Please help how can I add “yum install -y dejavu-sans-fonts fontconfig” in docker-compose.yml I was able to add it in Dockerfile but my manager doesn’t want to add it inside Dockefile. tried as well to map fonts like - /usr/share/fonts:/usr/share/fonts but upon testing by dev ... More on forums.docker.com
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On Amazon Linux 2023 the global cli-plugins directory for Docker is /usr/libexec/docker/cli-plugins/. So...
# download the latest version in the global plugins directory
sudo curl -SL https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/latest/download/docker-compose-linux-$(uname -m) -o /usr/libexec/docker/cli-plugins/docker-compose
# make it executable
sudo chmod +x /usr/libexec/docker/cli-plugins/docker-compose
# check
docker compose version
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I looked around for a while before finally tracking this down.
It's here for anyone who finds themselves in the same boat.
The plugin was not installed along with docker. Here is a one-liner:
Edited:
sudo curl -L https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/latest/download/docker-compose-linux-$(uname -m) -o /usr/bin/docker-compose && sudo chmod 755 /usr/bin/docker-compose && docker-compose --version
GitHub
github.com › docker › compose › issues › 8575
How to install docker-compose v2 on Linux · Issue #8575 · docker/compose
August 12, 2021 - I followed the linux instructions in https://github.com/docker/compose-cli/blob/main/INSTALL.md but that doesn't do anything I can detect (curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/docker/compose-cli/main/scripts/install/install_linux.sh | sh) (and doesn't enable the docker compose command either).
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Reddit
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r/docker on Reddit: Is it possible to install Docker Compose in Amazon Linux 2023 using package manager?
January 25, 2026 -
I looked this up but I can't find a way to install it using the package manager 'yum'.as indicated in the installation instructions here - "https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/linux/"
It just says that there is no match for 'docker-compose'plugin'
This is my preferred way to install it if possible. Maybe I have to add some repository so it can locate it? but I don't know how.
EDIT: to be more specific, I'm using docker that is installed part of Amazon Linux 2023 on a Lightsail instance, I did not install it myself - package version (docker-25.0.14-1.amzn2023.0.1.x86_64). Also there is no docker compose plug in that came with it as I checked that already.
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It’s an uphill battle. I think they want to encourage use of ECS. Probably they consider running docker compose on a vm to be anti pattern, and want that kind of workload to be moved to their managed service. Docker on AL2023 for me is more for running services I would say than running stacks. I had an app I regularly run on AL2023 for work. I manage the docker components with ansible since my go to compose file doesn’t work
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This is how I did it, only way I know how: sudo mkdir -p /usr/libexec/docker/cli-plugins sudo curl -SL https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/latest/download/docker-compose-linux-$(uname -m) -o /usr/libexec/docker/cli-plugins/docker-compose sudo chmod +x /usr/libexec/docker/cli-plugins/docker-compose
Docker Community
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Troubleshooting Docker-Compose Installation on CentOS 7: libz.so.1 Error - Compose - Docker Community Forums
November 30, 2023 - Here are the steps I followed: Docker Community Edition Installation Added Docker CE repo: sudo yum-config-manager --add-repo https://download.docker.com/linux/centos/docker-ce.repo Installed Docker CE: sudo yum install docker-ce Started Docker: ...
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Adding yum install inside docker-compose yaml file - Docker Hub - Docker Community Forums
April 19, 2023 - Hi All, Please help how can I add “yum install -y dejavu-sans-fonts fontconfig” in docker-compose.yml I was able to add it in Dockerfile but my manager doesn’t want to add it inside Dockefile. tried as well to map fon…
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October 15, 2024 - Install Docker using the yum command.
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October 9, 2025 - Learn how to install Docker Engine on CentOS. These instructions cover the different installation methods, how to uninstall, and next steps.
Hostinger
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How to Install Docker on CentOS 9
May 26, 2025 - Then, we have to install a series of packages prior to installing Docker. We need to be the root user and run the following line in the command line: yum install -y yum-utils device-mapper-persistent-data lvm2
HCL Software
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Installing Docker CE and Docker compose on RHEL 8 or RHEL 9
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GitHub
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How To Install Docker and Docker Compose on CentOS 7 · GitHub
How To Install Docker and Docker Compose on CentOS 7 · Raw · install-docker-centos-7.md · $ sudo yum check-update $ curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com/ | sh $ sudo systemctl start docker $ sudo systemctl status docker # Make sure it starts on every reboot $ sudo systemctl enable docker ·
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How to Install Docker CE and Docker-Compose on CentOS 8 - Alibaba Cloud Community
January 15, 2020 - Docker CE is available to download from Docker's Official Website However, we can also install it from Docker CE yum repository.
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How to install Docker Compose on CentOS 8 - Unihost.FAQ
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CloudSigma
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Installing Docker Compose on CentOS 7 — CloudSigma
To get the most recent version of Docker Compose, follow the instructions in the Docker documentation and download the binaries from Docker’s GitHub repository. Check that you have the latest version of the software by running the command below: To make the binary run, set the permissions below: Next, look up your version to check if the installation was successful: