# How to install Docker-compose on Deepin OS 20.9 or any other Debian-based Linux distribution via the terminal emulator?

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## Check your operating system

[Click here](https://blog.alexandrecalaca.com/how-to-determine-if-your-linux-distribution-is-debian-based) in order to determine if your operating system is Debian-Based.

Knowing if your operating system is Debian-based is crucial for efficient system management and software compatibility.

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## Update package repository information

```plaintext
sudo apt-get update
```

Running `sudo apt-get update` is an important step before installing or upgrading packages on your system because it ensures that you have the most up-to-date information about available packages.

Without updating the package index, you might not see the latest versions of software or be able to install new packages that have been added to the repositories since the last update.

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## Download Docker-compose binary

```apache
sudo curl -L "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/latest/download/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)" -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
```

Output:

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1694751354481/f0b3fede-9b48-42ca-90c5-1cb5ea6cb237.png align="center")

The command downloads the Docker Compose binary for your specific operating system and architecture from GitHub and places it in the `/usr/local/bin` directory, making it accessible system-wide.

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## Make it executable

```apache
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
```

Output

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1694751393818/1c8d64d6-acd1-4c2a-8e20-d7ec84c27ffc.png align="center")

The command `sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose` is making the Docker Compose binary executable.

This step is necessary because, by default, files downloaded from the internet are not executable for security reasons.

By granting execute permission, you enable the system to run the Docker Compose binary as a program when you use it in the command line.

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## Verify the installation

### Version

```apache
docker-compose --version
```

Output

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1694751451488/f679e4f7-5232-4a85-9fcd-08c46d0ef105.png align="center")

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### Through executable path

```apache
which docker-compose
```

Output

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1694751600820/b6963bc6-29d9-49af-be04-3a966a7d2d7d.png align="center")

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## Test

```plaintext
docker-compose up
```

Since I did not provide any arguments after the preposition up, it should return something like this.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1694751722238/7d6f2c26-ef51-4e0a-912e-fce3b95f6444.png align="center")

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## Done

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## **Final thoughts**

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