# Pull and run an image

## Pull and run an image

Here are step-by-step instructions to show how to pull a simple and small Docker image and run it as a container:

### Steps

Step 1: Set up Docker

* Make sure Docker is installed on your computer. You can download and install Docker Desktop from the official Docker website (<https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop>).

Step 2: Open a Terminal or Command Prompt

* Open a terminal or command prompt on your computer.

Step 3: Pull the Docker Image

* In the terminal, type the following command to pull a Docker image from Docker Hub:

```bash
docker pull hello-world
```

* Docker will automatically download the "hello-world" image from the official Docker Hub repository.

Step 4: Verify the Image

* Once the image is downloaded, you can verify it by running the following command:

```bash
docker images
```

* You should see the "hello-world" image listed in the output.

Step 5: Run the Docker Container

* To run the image as a container, use the following command:

```arduino
docker run hello-world
```

* Docker will create a container from the "hello-world" image and execute it.
* The container will print a "Hello from Docker!" message, confirming that everything is working correctly.

Step 6: Clean up (optional)

* If you want to remove the container, you can use the following command:

```bash
docker rmi hello-world
```

### Congratulations, Docker Dreamers!&#x20;

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