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     1  page_title: Installation on IBM SoftLayer 
     2  page_description: Installation instructions for Docker on IBM Softlayer.
     3  page_keywords: IBM SoftLayer, virtualization, cloud, docker, documentation, installation
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     5  # IBM SoftLayer
     6  
     7  1. Create an [IBM SoftLayer account](
     8     https://www.softlayer.com/cloud-servers/).
     9  2. Log in to the [SoftLayer Customer Portal](
    10     https://control.softlayer.com/).
    11  3. From the *Devices* menu select [*Device List*](https://control.softlayer.com/devices)
    12  4. Click *Order Devices* on the top right of the window below the menu bar.
    13  5. Under *Virtual Server* click [*Hourly*](https://manage.softlayer.com/Sales/orderHourlyComputingInstance)
    14  6. Create a new *SoftLayer Virtual Server Instance* (VSI) using the default
    15     values for all the fields and choose:
    16  
    17      - The desired location for *Datacenter*
    18      - *Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin - Minimal Install (64 bit)*
    19        for *Operating System*.
    20  
    21  7. Click the *Continue Your Order* button at the bottom right.
    22  8. Fill out VSI *hostname* and *domain*.
    23  9. Insert the required *User Metadata* and place the order.
    24  10. Then continue with the [*Ubuntu*](../ubuntulinux/#ubuntu-linux)
    25     instructions.
    26  
    27  ## What next?
    28  
    29  Continue with the [User Guide](/userguide/).
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