Prerequisite Install Docker

Quick Start

Couchbase FHIR CE can be installed with a single command on any system with Docker. The installer automatically downloads pre-built container images and starts all required services.

Prerequisites

System Requirements

• Memory: 2GB RAM minimum (4GB recommended)
• Storage: 500MB for Docker images
• Network: Internet access for image downloads
• Platform: Linux (x64/ARM64), macOS (Intel/Apple Silicon)

Docker and Docker Compose

You need Docker and Docker Compose installed on your system:

Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Amazon Linux)

Install Docker on Linux

# Install Docker
sudo yum update -y
sudo yum install -y docker
sudo systemctl start docker
sudo systemctl enable docker
sudo usermod -a -G docker $USER

# Install Docker Compose
sudo yum install -y docker-compose-plugin

Ubuntu/Debian

Install Docker on Ubuntu/Debian

# Install Docker
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y docker.io docker-compose-plugin
sudo systemctl start docker
sudo systemctl enable docker
sudo usermod -a -G docker $USER

macOS

Install Docker on macOS

# Install Docker Desktop from https://docker.com/products/docker-desktop
# Docker Compose is included with Docker Desktop

note

After installation, log out and back in (or run newgrp docker) for group changes to take effect.