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Install Docker Compose on Synology NAS

This guide walks you through installing Docker Compose on your Synology NAS using SSH. Docker Compose is a tool for defining and running multi-container Docker applications.

📦 Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

  • A Synology NAS with Docker installed
  • SSH access enabled on your Synology device (see Synology documentation)
  • Administrator privileges

🛠 Installation Steps

  1. Login to your Synology NAS via SSH
  2. Use a terminal application (e.g., Terminal on macOS/Linux, PuTTY on Windows)

  3. Connect using your NAS IP address and your admin credentials

  4. Switch to the root user:

sudo -i
  1. Download Docker Compose binary:
curl -L "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/latest/download/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)" \
  -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
  1. Make the binary executable:
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
  1. Verify the installation:
docker-compose version

You should see the installed Docker Compose version.

🚀 Next Steps

  • Start using docker-compose.yml files to manage multi-container applications.
  • Check the Docker Compose documentation for configuration options and examples.

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