Install Docker Buildx
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Download the Buildx binary:
mkdir -p ~/.docker/cli-plugins curl -SL https://github.com/docker/buildx/releases/download/v0.9.1/buildx-v0.9.1.linux-amd64 -o ~/.docker/cli-plugins/docker-buildx -
Make it executable:
chmod +x ~/.docker/cli-plugins/docker-buildx -
Verify the installation:
docker buildx version
Uninstall Docker Buildx
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Remove the Buildx Binary:
rm ~/.docker/cli-plugins/docker-buildx -
Verify the Uninstallation:
docker buildx version
Working with Buildx Builder
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Create a new builder instance:
docker buildx create --name mybuilder docker buildx use mybuilder -
Inspect and bootstrap the builder:
docker buildx inspect --bootstrap -
Build your Docker image using Buildx:
docker buildx build -t example:v1 . -
Switch back to the default builder:
docker buildx use default -
Remove the custom builder instance (optional, if you no longer need it):
docker buildx rm mybuilder -
How to Load the Built Image
docker buildx build --tag example:v1 --load . -
How to Push the Built Image
docker buildx build --tag your-dockerhub-username/example:v1 --push .