What Is the Recommended Container Platform (Docker or Podman) for Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023)?

Question

What is the recommended container platform (Docker or Podman) for Amazon Linux 2023?

Answer

As Podman is not officially included in the Amazon Linux 2023 repositories, we recommend using Docker. You can install Docker in either:

• Rootful mode: sudo dnf install docker
• Rootless mode: Recommended for improved security