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Docker-DCO-1.1-Signed-off-by: Cristian Staretu <cristian.staretu@gmail.com> (github: unclejack)
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Docker in daemon mode has specific kernel requirements. For details, Docker in daemon mode has specific kernel requirements. For details,
check your distribution in [*Installation*](../#installation-list). check your distribution in [*Installation*](../#installation-list).
In general, a 3.8 Linux kernel (or higher) is preferred, as some of the In general, a 3.8 Linux kernel is the minimum requirement for Docker, as
prior versions have known issues that are triggered by Docker. some of the prior versions have known issues that are triggered by Docker.
Linux kernel versions older than 3.8 are known to cause kernel panics and
to break Docker.
The latest minor version (3.x.y) of the 3.10 (or a newer maintained version)
Linux kernel is recommended. Keeping the kernel up to date with the latest
minor version will ensure critical kernel bugs get fixed.
Note that Docker also has a client mode, which can run on virtually any Note that Docker also has a client mode, which can run on virtually any
Linux kernel (it even builds on OS X!). Linux kernel (it even builds on OS X!).