github.com/guilhermebr/docker@v1.4.2-0.20150428121140-67da055cebca/docs/sources/installation/softlayer.md (about) 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 4 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/). 30