page_title: Installation on IBM SoftLayer page_description: Installation instructions for Docker on IBM Softlayer. page_keywords: IBM SoftLayer, virtualization, cloud, docker, documentation, installation

IBM SoftLayer

1. Create an IBM SoftLayer account.

2. Log in to the SoftLayer Console.

3. Go to Order Hourly Computing Instance Wizard on your SoftLayer Console.

4. Create a new CloudLayer Computing Instance (CCI) using the default values for all the fields and choose:

   • First Available as Datacenter and
   • Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin - Minimal Install (64 bit) as Operating System.

5. Click the Continue Your Order button at the bottom right and select Go to checkout.

6. Insert the required User Metadata and place the order.

7. Then continue with the Ubuntu instructions.

What next?

Continue with the User Guide.