How to Install and Use Podman on Fedora 39

To install and use Podman on Fedora 39, follow the steps below.

Step 1 : Ensure your system is up-to-date by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo dnf update

Step 2 : Now, install Podman using the package manager:

sudo dnf install podman

Step 3 : After the installation is complete, verify that Podman is installed correctly by checking its version:

podman --version

This should display the installed Podman version.

Step 4 : Test Podman by running a simple Ubuntu container. Execute the following command:

podman run -it ubuntu /bin/bash

This command downloads the Ubuntu image, starts a container, and provides you with an interactive shell inside the container.

Step 5 : Exit the container when done:

exit

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and tested Podman on Fedora 39.