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title: Docker Desktop hands-on guides
keywords: get started, setup, orientation, quickstart, intro, concepts
description: Overview of Docker Desktop hands-on guides
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Use the resources in this section to learn Docker concepts by using Docker Desktop.

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                 <a href="/get-started/what-is-a-container/"><img src="/assets/images/help.svg" alt="what is a container" width="70" height="70"></a>
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                 <h2 id="what-is-a-container"><a href="/get-started/what-is-a-container/">What is a container?</a></h2>
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                <h2 id="run-your-own-container"><a href="/get-started/run-your-own-container">How do I run a container?</a></h2>
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                 <a href="/get-started/run-docker-hub-images/"><img src="/assets/images/build-multi-platform.svg" alt="run docker hub images" width="70" height="70"></a>
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                 <h2 id="run-docker-hub-images"><a href="/get-started/run-docker-hub-images">Run Docker Hub images</a></h2>
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