Docker installation overview

SonarQube Community Build docker images support running both on the amd64 architecture and on arm64-based Apple Silicon.

We recommend using Docker Engine version 20.10 and above.

To install your SonarQube Community Build from the Docker image: 

1. Check the requirements.
2. Perform the pre-installation steps:
   • On Linux systems
   • On Unix-based systems
   • On macOS systems
   • Create a JWT token (to keep user sessions alive during startup)
3. Install the SonarQube Community Build database.
4. Perform the installation and basic setup. 
5. Depending on your environment, you may have to perform advanced setup.
6. You can secure SonarQube behind a proxy and configure network rules.
7. Start your SonarQube Community Build container.
8. You can now open SonarQube Community Build in your web browser at the configured address (by default  http://localhost:9000). The default system administrator credentials are admin/admin.