diff --git a/docs/install/README.md b/docs/install/README.md
index ea53766078..d876b7c055 100644
--- a/docs/install/README.md
+++ b/docs/install/README.md
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Manual installation instructions are available for [these distributions](#packag
 1. Add the Kata Containers repository to your distro package manager, and import the packages signing key.
 2. Install the Kata Containers packages.
 3. Install a supported container manager.
-4. Configure the container manager to use `kata-runtime` as the default OCI runtime. Or, for Kata Containers 1.5.0 or above, configure the
+4. Configure the container manager to use Kata Containers as the default OCI runtime. Or, for Kata Containers 1.5.0 or above, configure the
    `io.containerd.kata.v2` to be the runtime shim (see [containerd runtime v2 (shim API)](https://github.com/containerd/containerd/tree/master/runtime/v2)
    and [How to use Kata Containers and CRI (containerd plugin) with Kubernetes](../how-to/how-to-use-k8s-with-cri-containerd-and-kata.md)).
 
diff --git a/docs/install/centos-installation-guide.md b/docs/install/centos-installation-guide.md
index 58173036c1..f55f20d962 100644
--- a/docs/install/centos-installation-guide.md
+++ b/docs/install/centos-installation-guide.md
@@ -25,6 +25,4 @@
    ```
 
 2. Decide which container manager to use and select the corresponding link that follows:
-
-   - [Docker](docker/centos-docker-install.md)
    - [Kubernetes](../Developer-Guide.md#run-kata-containers-with-kubernetes)
diff --git a/docs/install/debian-installation-guide.md b/docs/install/debian-installation-guide.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 7bb2ebb536..0000000000
--- a/docs/install/debian-installation-guide.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
-# Install Kata Containers on Debian
-
-1. Install the Kata Containers components with the following commands:
-
-   ```bash
-   $ export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
-   $ ARCH=$(arch)
-   $ BRANCH="${BRANCH:-master}"
-   $ source /etc/os-release
-   $ [ "$ID" = debian ] && [ -z "$VERSION_ID" ] && echo >&2 "ERROR: Debian unstable not supported.
-     You can try stable packages here:
-     http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/katacontainers:/releases:/${ARCH}:/${BRANCH}" && exit 1
-   $ sudo sh -c "echo 'deb http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/katacontainers:/releases:/${ARCH}:/${BRANCH}/Debian_${VERSION_ID}/ /' > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/kata-containers.list"
-   $ curl -sL  http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/katacontainers:/releases:/${ARCH}:/${BRANCH}/Debian_${VERSION_ID}/Release.key | sudo apt-key add -
-   $ sudo -E apt-get update
-   $ sudo -E apt-get -y install kata-runtime kata-proxy kata-shim
-   ```
-
-2. Decide which container manager to use and select the corresponding link that follows:
-
-   - [Docker](docker/debian-docker-install.md)
-   - [Kubernetes](../Developer-Guide.md#run-kata-containers-with-kubernetes)
diff --git a/docs/install/docker/centos-docker-install.md b/docs/install/docker/centos-docker-install.md
deleted file mode 100644
index b9902da4bd..0000000000
--- a/docs/install/docker/centos-docker-install.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,75 +0,0 @@
-# Install Docker for Kata Containers on CentOS
-
-> **Note:**
->
-> - This guide assumes you have
->   [already installed the Kata Containers packages](../centos-installation-guide.md).
-
-1. Install the latest version of Docker with the following commands:
-
-   > **Notes:**
-   >
-   > - This step is only required if Docker is not installed on the system.
-   > - Docker version 18.09 [removed devicemapper support](https://github.com/kata-containers/documentation/issues/373).
-   >   If you wish to use a block based backend, see the options listed on https://github.com/kata-containers/documentation/issues/407.
-
-   ```bash
-   $ sudo yum-config-manager --add-repo https://download.docker.com/linux/centos/docker-ce.repo
-   $ sudo yum -y install docker-ce
-   ```
-
-   For more information on installing Docker please refer to the
-   [Docker Guide](https://docs.docker.com/engine/installation/linux/centos).
-
-2. Configure Docker to use Kata Containers by default with **ONE** of the following methods:
-
-   1. systemd (this is the default and is applied automatically if you select the
-      [automatic installation](../../install/README.md#automatic-installation) option)
-
-       ```bash
-       $ sudo mkdir -p /etc/systemd/system/docker.service.d/
-       $ cat <<EOF | sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/docker.service.d/kata-containers.conf
-       [Service]
-       ExecStart=
-       ExecStart=/usr/bin/dockerd -D --add-runtime kata-runtime=/usr/bin/kata-runtime --default-runtime=kata-runtime
-       EOF
-       ```
-
-   2. Docker `daemon.json`
-
-      Create docker configuration folder.
-
-      ```
-      $ sudo mkdir -p /etc/docker
-      ```
-
-      Add the following definitions to `/etc/docker/daemon.json`:
-
-      ```json
-      {
-        "default-runtime": "kata-runtime",
-        "runtimes": {
-          "kata-runtime": {
-            "path": "/usr/bin/kata-runtime"
-          }
-        }
-      }
-      ```
-
-3. Restart the Docker systemd service with the following commands:
-
-   ```bash
-   $ sudo systemctl daemon-reload
-   $ sudo systemctl restart docker
-   ```
-
-4. Run Kata Containers
-
-   You are now ready to run Kata Containers:
-
-   ```bash
-   $ sudo docker run busybox uname -a
-   ```
-
-   The previous command shows details of the kernel version running inside the
-   container, which is different to the host kernel version.
diff --git a/docs/install/docker/debian-docker-install.md b/docs/install/docker/debian-docker-install.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 662e0ecfaf..0000000000
--- a/docs/install/docker/debian-docker-install.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,103 +0,0 @@
-# Install Docker for Kata Containers on Debian
-
-> **Note:**
->
-> - This guide assumes you have
->   [already installed the Kata Containers packages](../debian-installation-guide.md).
-> - This guide allows for installation with `systemd` or `sysVinit` init systems.
-
-1. Install the latest version of Docker with the following commands:
-
-   > **Notes:**
-   >
-   > - This step is only required if Docker is not installed on the system.
-   > - Docker version 18.09 [removed devicemapper support](https://github.com/kata-containers/documentation/issues/373).
-   >   If you wish to use a block based backend, see the options listed on https://github.com/kata-containers/documentation/issues/407.
-
-   ```bash
-   $ sudo apt-get -y install apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl gnupg2 software-properties-common
-   $ curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/$(. /etc/os-release; echo "$ID")/gpg | sudo apt-key add -
-   $ sudo add-apt-repository "deb https://download.docker.com/linux/$(. /etc/os-release; echo "$ID") $(lsb_release -cs) stable"
-   $ sudo apt-get update
-   $ sudo -E apt-get -y install docker-ce
-   ```
-
-   For more information on installing Docker please refer to the
-   [Docker Guide](https://docs.docker.com/engine/installation/linux/debian).
-
-2. Configure Docker to use Kata Containers by default with **ONE** of the following methods:
-
-a. `sysVinit`
-
-    - with `sysVinit`, docker config is stored in `/etc/default/docker`, edit the options similar to the following:
-
-    ```sh
-    $ sudo sh -c "echo '# specify docker runtime for kata-containers
-    DOCKER_OPTS=\"-D --add-runtime kata-runtime=/usr/bin/kata-runtime --default-runtime=kata-runtime\"' >> /etc/default/docker"
-    ```
-
-b. systemd (this is the default and is applied automatically if you select the
-      [automatic installation](../../install/README.md#automatic-installation) option)
-
-    ```bash
-    $ sudo mkdir -p /etc/systemd/system/docker.service.d/
-    $ cat <<EOF | sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/docker.service.d/kata-containers.conf
-    [Service]
-    ExecStart=
-    ExecStart=/usr/bin/dockerd -D --add-runtime kata-runtime=/usr/bin/kata-runtime --default-runtime=kata-runtime
-    EOF
-    ```
-
-c. Docker `daemon.json`
-
-    Create docker configuration folder.
-
-    ```
-    $ sudo mkdir -p /etc/docker
-    ```
-
-    Add the following definitions to `/etc/docker/daemon.json`:
-
-    ```json
-    {
-      "default-runtime": "kata-runtime",
-      "runtimes": {
-        "kata-runtime": {
-          "path": "/usr/bin/kata-runtime"
-        }
-      }
-    }
-    ```
-
-3. Restart the Docker systemd service with one of the following (depending on init choice):
-
-    a. `sysVinit`
-
-    ```sh
-    $ sudo /etc/init.d/docker stop
-    $ sudo /etc/init.d/docker start
-    ```
-
-    To watch for errors:
-
-    ```sh
-    $ tail -f /var/log/docker.log
-    ```
-
-    b. systemd
-
-    ```bash
-    $ sudo systemctl daemon-reload
-    $ sudo systemctl restart docker
-    ```
-
-4. Run Kata Containers
-
-   You are now ready to run Kata Containers:
-
-   ```bash
-   $ sudo docker run busybox uname -a
-   ```
-
-   The previous command shows details of the kernel version running inside the
-   container, which is different to the host kernel version.
diff --git a/docs/install/docker/fedora-docker-install.md b/docs/install/docker/fedora-docker-install.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 51c629fc56..0000000000
--- a/docs/install/docker/fedora-docker-install.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,77 +0,0 @@
-# Install Docker for Kata Containers on Fedora
-
-> **Note:**
->
-> - This guide assumes you have
->   [already installed the Kata Containers packages](../fedora-installation-guide.md).
-
-1. Install the latest version of Docker with the following commands:
-
-   > **Notes:**
-   >
-   > - This step is only required if Docker is not installed on the system.
-   > - Docker version 18.09 [removed devicemapper support](https://github.com/kata-containers/documentation/issues/373).
-   >   If you wish to use a block based backend, see the options listed on https://github.com/kata-containers/documentation/issues/407.
-
-   ```bash
-   $ source /etc/os-release
-   $ sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://download.docker.com/linux/fedora/docker-ce.repo
-   $ sudo dnf makecache
-   $ sudo dnf -y install docker-ce
-   ```
-
-   For more information on installing Docker please refer to the
-   [Docker Guide](https://docs.docker.com/engine/installation/linux/fedora).
-
-2. Configure Docker to use Kata Containers by default with **ONE** of the following methods:
-
-   1. systemd (this is the default and is applied automatically if you select the
-      [automatic installation](../../install/README.md#automatic-installation) option)
-
-       ```bash
-       $ sudo mkdir -p /etc/systemd/system/docker.service.d/
-       $ cat <<EOF | sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/docker.service.d/kata-containers.conf
-       [Service]
-       ExecStart=
-       ExecStart=/usr/bin/dockerd -D --add-runtime kata-runtime=/usr/bin/kata-runtime --default-runtime=kata-runtime
-       EOF
-       ```
-
-   2. Docker `daemon.json`
-
-      Create docker configuration folder.
-
-      ```
-      $ sudo mkdir -p /etc/docker
-      ```
-
-      Add the following definitions to `/etc/docker/daemon.json`:
-
-      ```json
-      {
-        "default-runtime": "kata-runtime",
-        "runtimes": {
-          "kata-runtime": {
-            "path": "/usr/bin/kata-runtime"
-          }
-        }
-      }
-      ```
-
-3. Restart the Docker systemd service with the following commands:
-
-   ```bash
-   $ sudo systemctl daemon-reload
-   $ sudo systemctl restart docker
-   ```
-
-4. Run Kata Containers
-
-   You are now ready to run Kata Containers:
-
-   ```bash
-   $ sudo docker run busybox uname -a
-   ```
-
-   The previous command shows details of the kernel version running inside the
-   container, which is different to the host kernel version.
diff --git a/docs/install/docker/opensuse-docker-install.md b/docs/install/docker/opensuse-docker-install.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 0e126ae4cb..0000000000
--- a/docs/install/docker/opensuse-docker-install.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,75 +0,0 @@
-# Install Docker for Kata Containers on openSUSE
-
-> **Note:**
->
-> - This guide assumes you have
->   [already installed the Kata Containers packages](../opensuse-installation-guide.md).
-
-1. Install the latest version of Docker with the following commands:
-
-   > **Notes:**
-   >
-   > - This step is only required if Docker is not installed on the system.
-   > - Docker version 18.09 [removed devicemapper support](https://github.com/kata-containers/documentation/issues/373).
-   >   If you wish to use a block based backend, see the options listed on https://github.com/kata-containers/documentation/issues/407.
-
-   ```bash
-   $ sudo zypper -n install docker
-   ```
-
-   For more information on installing Docker please refer to the
-   [Docker Guide](https://software.opensuse.org/package/docker).
-
-2. Configure Docker to use Kata Containers by default with **ONE** of the following methods:
-
-   1. Specify the runtime options in `/etc/sysconfig/docker` (this is the default and is applied automatically if you select the
-      [automatic installation](../../install/README.md#automatic-installation) option)
-
-       ```bash
-       $ DOCKER_SYSCONFIG=/etc/sysconfig/docker
-       # Add kata-runtime to the list of available runtimes, if not already listed
-       $ grep -qE "^ *DOCKER_OPTS=.+--add-runtime[= ] *kata-runtime" $DOCKER_SYSCONFIG || sudo -E sed -i -E "s|^( *DOCKER_OPTS=.+)\" *$|\1 --add-runtime kata-runtime=/usr/bin/kata-runtime\"|g" $DOCKER_SYSCONFIG
-       # If a current default runtime is specified, overwrite it with kata-runtime
-       $ sudo -E sed -i -E "s|^( *DOCKER_OPTS=.+--default-runtime[= ] *)[^ \"]+(.*\"$)|\1kata-runtime\2|g" $DOCKER_SYSCONFIG
-       # Add kata-runtime as default runtime, if no default runtime is specified
-       $ grep -qE "^ *DOCKER_OPTS=.+--default-runtime" $DOCKER_SYSCONFIG || sudo -E sed -i -E "s|^( *DOCKER_OPTS=.+)(\"$)|\1 --default-runtime=kata-runtime\2|g" $DOCKER_SYSCONFIG
-       ```
-
-   2. Docker `daemon.json`
-
-      Create docker configuration folder.
-
-      ```
-      $ sudo mkdir -p /etc/docker
-      ```
-
-      Add the following definitions to `/etc/docker/daemon.json`:
-
-      ```json
-      {
-        "default-runtime": "kata-runtime",
-        "runtimes": {
-          "kata-runtime": {
-            "path": "/usr/bin/kata-runtime"
-          }
-        }
-      }
-      ```
-
-3. Restart the Docker systemd service with the following commands:
-
-   ```bash
-   $ sudo systemctl daemon-reload
-   $ sudo systemctl restart docker
-   ```
-
-4. Run Kata Containers
-
-   You are now ready to run Kata Containers:
-
-   ```bash
-   $ sudo docker run busybox uname -a
-   ```
-
-   The previous command shows details of the kernel version running inside the
-   container, which is different to the host kernel version.
diff --git a/docs/install/docker/sles-docker-install.md b/docs/install/docker/sles-docker-install.md
deleted file mode 100644
index b11d5d8a06..0000000000
--- a/docs/install/docker/sles-docker-install.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,74 +0,0 @@
-# Install Docker for Kata Containers on SLES
-
-> **Note:**
->
-> - This guide assumes you have
->   [already installed the Kata Containers packages](../sle-installation-guide.md).
-
-1. Install the latest version of Docker with the following commands:
-
-   > **Notes:**
-   >
-   > - This step is only required if Docker is not installed on the system.
-   > - Docker version 18.09 [removed devicemapper support](https://github.com/kata-containers/documentation/issues/373).
-   >   If you wish to use a block based backend, see the options listed on https://github.com/kata-containers/documentation/issues/407.
-
-   ```bash
-   $ sudo zypper -n install docker
-   ```
-
-   For more information on installing Docker please refer to the
-   [Docker Guide](https://www.suse.com/documentation/sles-12/singlehtml/book_sles_docker/book_sles_docker.html).
-
-2. Configure Docker to use Kata Containers by default with **ONE** of the following methods:
-
-   1. systemd (this is the default and is applied automatically if you select the
-      [automatic installation](../../install/README.md#automatic-installation) option)
-
-       ```bash
-       $ sudo mkdir -p /etc/systemd/system/docker.service.d/
-       $ cat <<EOF | sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/docker.service.d/kata-containers.conf
-       [Service]
-       ExecStart=
-       ExecStart=/usr/bin/dockerd -D --add-runtime kata-runtime=/usr/bin/kata-runtime --default-runtime=kata-runtime
-       EOF
-       ```
-
-   2. Docker `daemon.json`
-
-      Create docker configuration folder.
-
-      ```
-      $ sudo mkdir -p /etc/docker
-      ```
-
-      Add the following definitions to `/etc/docker/daemon.json`:
-
-      ```json
-      {
-        "default-runtime": "kata-runtime",
-        "runtimes": {
-          "kata-runtime": {
-            "path": "/usr/bin/kata-runtime"
-          }
-        }
-      }
-      ```
-
-3. Restart the Docker systemd service with the following commands:
-
-   ```bash
-   $ sudo systemctl daemon-reload
-   $ sudo systemctl restart docker
-   ```
-
-4. Run Kata Containers
-
-   You are now ready to run Kata Containers:
-
-   ```bash
-   $ sudo docker run busybox uname -a
-   ```
-
-   The previous command shows details of the kernel version running inside the
-   container, which is different to the host kernel version.
diff --git a/docs/install/docker/ubuntu-docker-install.md b/docs/install/docker/ubuntu-docker-install.md
deleted file mode 100644
index d1cc494564..0000000000
--- a/docs/install/docker/ubuntu-docker-install.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,79 +0,0 @@
-# Install Docker for Kata Containers on Ubuntu
-
-> **Note:**
->
-> - This guide assumes you have
->   [already installed the Kata Containers packages](../ubuntu-installation-guide.md).
-
-1. Install the latest version of Docker with the following commands:
-
-   > **Notes:**
-   >
-   > - This step is only required if Docker is not installed on the system.
-   > - Docker version 18.09 [removed devicemapper support](https://github.com/kata-containers/documentation/issues/373).
-   >   If you wish to use a block based backend, see the options listed on https://github.com/kata-containers/documentation/issues/407.
-
-   ```bash
-   $ sudo -E apt-get -y install apt-transport-https ca-certificates software-properties-common
-   $ curl -sL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo apt-key add -
-   $ arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture)
-   $ sudo -E add-apt-repository "deb [arch=${arch}] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) stable"
-   $ sudo -E apt-get update
-   $ sudo -E apt-get -y install docker-ce
-   ```
-
-   For more information on installing Docker please refer to the
-   [Docker Guide](https://docs.docker.com/engine/installation/linux/ubuntu).
-
-2. Configure Docker to use Kata Containers by default with **ONE** of the following methods:
-
-   1. systemd (this is the default and is applied automatically if you select the
-      [automatic installation](../../install/README.md#automatic-installation) option)
-
-       ```bash
-       $ sudo mkdir -p /etc/systemd/system/docker.service.d/
-       $ cat <<EOF | sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/docker.service.d/kata-containers.conf
-       [Service]
-       ExecStart=
-       ExecStart=/usr/bin/dockerd -D --add-runtime kata-runtime=/usr/bin/kata-runtime --default-runtime=kata-runtime
-       EOF
-       ```
-
-   2. Docker `daemon.json`
-
-      Create docker configuration folder.
-
-      ```
-      $ sudo mkdir -p /etc/docker
-      ```
-
-      Add the following definitions to `/etc/docker/daemon.json`:
-
-      ```json
-      {
-        "default-runtime": "kata-runtime",
-        "runtimes": {
-          "kata-runtime": {
-            "path": "/usr/bin/kata-runtime"
-          }
-        }
-      }
-      ```
-
-3. Restart the Docker systemd service with the following commands:
-
-   ```bash
-   $ sudo systemctl daemon-reload
-   $ sudo systemctl restart docker
-   ```
-
-4. Run Kata Containers
-
-   You are now ready to run Kata Containers:
-
-   ```bash
-   $ sudo docker run busybox uname -a
-   ```
-
-   The previous command shows details of the kernel version running inside the
-   container, which is different to the host kernel version.
diff --git a/docs/install/fedora-installation-guide.md b/docs/install/fedora-installation-guide.md
index 47780dcd9a..cce1f25065 100644
--- a/docs/install/fedora-installation-guide.md
+++ b/docs/install/fedora-installation-guide.md
@@ -7,6 +7,4 @@
    ```
 
 2. Decide which container manager to use and select the corresponding link that follows:
-
-   - [Docker](docker/fedora-docker-install.md)
    - [Kubernetes](../Developer-Guide.md#run-kata-containers-with-kubernetes)
diff --git a/docs/install/opensuse-installation-guide.md b/docs/install/opensuse-installation-guide.md
index 6d13981354..02ce2aa8d3 100644
--- a/docs/install/opensuse-installation-guide.md
+++ b/docs/install/opensuse-installation-guide.md
@@ -7,5 +7,4 @@
    ```
 
 2. Decide which container manager to use and select the corresponding link that follows:
-   - [Docker](docker/opensuse-docker-install.md)
    - [Kubernetes](../Developer-Guide.md#run-kata-containers-with-kubernetes)
diff --git a/docs/install/opensuse-leap-15.1-installation-guide.md b/docs/install/opensuse-leap-15.1-installation-guide.md
index ccfe7dc851..6affa6900e 100644
--- a/docs/install/opensuse-leap-15.1-installation-guide.md
+++ b/docs/install/opensuse-leap-15.1-installation-guide.md
@@ -8,5 +8,4 @@
    ```
 
 2. Decide which container manager to use and select the corresponding link that follows:
-   - [Docker](docker/opensuse-docker-install.md)
    - [Kubernetes](../Developer-Guide.md#run-kata-containers-with-kubernetes)
diff --git a/docs/install/sle-installation-guide.md b/docs/install/sle-installation-guide.md
index 7e22396b33..ba7cff288c 100644
--- a/docs/install/sle-installation-guide.md
+++ b/docs/install/sle-installation-guide.md
@@ -10,6 +10,4 @@
    ```
 
 2. Decide which container manager to use and select the corresponding link that follows:
-
-   - [Docker](docker/sles-docker-install.md)
    - [Kubernetes](../Developer-Guide.md#run-kata-containers-with-kubernetes)
diff --git a/docs/install/ubuntu-installation-guide.md b/docs/install/ubuntu-installation-guide.md
index a3f97f8b99..29bb03883b 100644
--- a/docs/install/ubuntu-installation-guide.md
+++ b/docs/install/ubuntu-installation-guide.md
@@ -12,6 +12,4 @@
    ```
 
 2. Decide which container manager to use and select the corresponding link that follows:
-
-   - [Docker](docker/ubuntu-docker-install.md)
    - [Kubernetes](../Developer-Guide.md#run-kata-containers-with-kubernetes)