How to Install and Use Podman on Ubuntu 26.04

To install and use Podman on Ubuntu 26.04, follow these steps.

Step 1 : Update.

sudo apt update

Step 2 : Install Podman.

sudo apt install podman

Step 3 : Check the version.

podman --version

Step 4 : Use the full image name (Podman on 26.04 has no short-name defaults).

podman run --rm docker.io/library/hello-world

You have installed and used Podman on Ubuntu 26.04.