Starting with a Docker Image

Starting with a Docker Image

The latest versions of Liferay are available as Docker images. Follow these steps to download, launch, and begin touring the latest releases of Liferay.

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Get Started with Liferay Portal

Liferay Portal is the open source and community supported platform for building compelling and flexible web experiences.

  1. Get the Docker image.

    docker pull liferay/portal:7.4.3.55-ga55
    
  2. Start the Docker image.

    docker run -it -m 8g -p 8080:8080 liferay/portal:7.4.3.55-ga55
    
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    Wait until you see org.apache.catalina.startup.Catalina.start Server startup in [x] milliseconds to indicate startup completion.

  3. Sign in to Liferay at <http://localhost:8080> using the email address [email protected] and the password test. When prompted, change your password.

    The Liferay Portal initial landing page.

Get Started With Liferay DXP

Liferay DXP is the commercially supported and enterprise ready platform used around the world, built on the foundation of Liferay Portal. Starting with the Docker image is simple and includes a trial license.

  1. Get the Docker image.

    docker pull liferay/dxp:7.4.13-u55
    
  2. Start the Docker image.

    docker run -it -m 8g -p 8080:8080 liferay/dxp:7.4.13-u55
    
  3. Sign in to Liferay at <http://localhost:8080> using the email address [email protected] and the password test. When prompted, change your password.

What’s Next

Continue our Getting Started walkthrough and learn about logging in for the first time using the Admin account.

Doing more than just checking things out? See the Installing a Liferay-Tomcat Bundle to learn more.

Learn more about using Docker images.