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Docker Compose v2 + Docker Engine 20.10: Manual Plugin Install Required

Docker Compose v2 + Docker Engine 20.10

Docker Engine 20.10.13 was the first release to support Compose v2 as a plugin, but it is not bundled — install separately as `docker-compose-plugin` (Ubuntu/Debian: `sudo apt install docker-compose-plugin`). Once installed, `docker compose` works. Upgrading Docker Engine to 23.0+ is the simpler path as it bundles Compose v2 automatically.

Workarounds & Fixes

Ubuntu/Debian: `sudo apt install docker-compose-plugin`
Upgrade Docker Engine to 23.0+ for automatic bundling

Related Error Pages

Fix: docker docker compose not found ubuntu

Related Combinations

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Last verified: 2024-10-01 · Category: Docker Compose + Engine