# Recommend method of installation?

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**Created:** [February 23, 2015, 5:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommend-method-of-installation/25574 "2015-02-23T17:16:20Z")\
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From a security standpoint, you would do note that Linux containers only prevent well-behaving applications from accidentally causing damage, they do _not_ prevent intentional damage.

_That being said_, if you have a recent enough kernel with AUFS, add your user to the `docker` group and it should work.

Should probably also read this:

[https://meta.discourse.org/t/advanced-troubleshooting-with-docker/15927](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advanced-troubleshooting-with-docker/15927)

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