diff --git a/docs/running-gathio/installation.md b/docs/running-gathio/installation.md index 03c4416..9b9191e 100644 --- a/docs/running-gathio/installation.md +++ b/docs/running-gathio/installation.md @@ -90,17 +90,16 @@ the subject](https://www.linode.com/docs/web-servers/nginx/use-nginx-reverse-pro ## Docker -The easiest way to run Gathio using Docker is by using the provided `docker-compose` configuration. +The easiest way to run Gathio using Docker is by using the provided +`docker-compose` configuration. -Ensure that the `node_modules` folder does not exist in the `gathio` directory before -starting up the Docker container. +Create a directory on your system where you'll keep the Gathio configuration +file and another where Gathio can store user-uploaded event images. Copy the +example config file into the config directory: -Create a directory on your system where you'll keep the Gathio configuration file. Copy the example -config file into this directory: - -``` -mkdir ~/docker/gathio-docker -cp config/config.example.toml ~/docker/gathio-docker/config.toml +```bash +mkdir -p ~/docker/gathio-docker/{config,images} +cp config/config.example.toml ~/docker/gathio-docker/config/config.toml ``` Under the `volumes` section of the `docker-compose.yml` configuration, adjust the @@ -108,21 +107,24 @@ configuration volume to match the folder you created: ```dockerfile volumes: - - '/home/username/docker/gathio-docker:/app/config + - '/home/username/docker/gathio-docker/config:/app/config' + - '/home/username/docker/gathio-docker/images:/app/public/events' ``` -Adjust any settings in the config file, especially the MongoDB URL, which should read as follows for the standard Dockerfile config, and the email service if you want -to enable it: +Adjust any settings in the config file, especially the MongoDB URL, which should +read as follows for the standard Dockerfile config, and the email service if you +want to enable it: -``` +```ini mail_service = "nodemailer" mongodb_url = "mongodb://mongo:27017/gathio" ``` Finally, start the Docker stack: -``` +```bash docker-compose up -d --build ``` -Gathio should now be running on `http://localhost:3000`, and storing data in a Docker volume. +Gathio should now be running on `http://localhost:3000`, and storing data in a +Docker volume.