From 3faba5fbe264425ac6d15bdfdf3c5a72e25643cb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Charles Chan Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2015 22:06:11 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Revise Windows Docker instructions * Fix Windows 7 (not 7.1 ;p) * Clarify virtualization technology section, add link to wiki * Fix heading level for various ways of starting Docker container * Clarify `default` VM * Various minor changes Signed-off-by: Charles Chan --- docs/installation/windows.md | 37 ++++++++++++++++++------------------ 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/installation/windows.md b/docs/installation/windows.md index 5799a2d79a..fcc7a5adf8 100644 --- a/docs/installation/windows.md +++ b/docs/installation/windows.md @@ -31,16 +31,17 @@ small ~24MB download, and boots in approximately 5s. ## Requirements -Your machine must be running Windows 7.1, 8/8.1 or newer to run Docker. Windows 10 is not currently supported. To find out what version of Windows you have: +Your machine must be running Windows 7, 8/8.1 or newer to run Docker. Windows 10 is not currently supported. To find out what version of Windows you have: -1. Right click the Windows message and choose **System**. +1. Right click the Windows Start Menu and choose **System**. ![Which version](/installation/images/win_ver.png) - If you aren't using a supported version, you could consider upgrading your - operating system. + If you are using an unsupported version of Windows, you should consider + upgrading your operating system in order to try out Docker. -2. Make sure your Windows system supports Hardware Virtualization Technology and that virtualization is enabled. +2. Make sure your CPU supports [virtualization technology](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86_virtualization) +and virtualzation support is enabled in BIOS and recognized by Windows. #### For Windows 8 or 8.1 @@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ Your machine must be running Windows 7.1, 8/8.1 or newer to run Docker. Windows If virtualization is not enabled on your system, follow the manufacturer's instructions for enabling it. - ### For Windows 7 + #### For Windows 7 Run the docker run hello-world -## Using Docker from PowerShell +### Using Docker from PowerShell 1. Launch a Windows PowerShell window. @@ -269,13 +270,13 @@ There are several ways to use the installed tools, from the Docker Quickstart Te Toolbox installs the Docker Engine binary in the `C:\Program Files\Docker Toolbox` directory. When you use the Docker Quickstart Terminal or create a -`default` manually, Docker Machine updates the +`default` VM manually, Docker Machine updates the `C:\USERS\USERNAME\.docker\machine\machines\default` folder to your system. This folder contains the configuration for the VM. -You can create multiple VMs on your system with Docker Machine. So, you may have -more than one VM folder if you have more than one VM. To remove a VM, use the -`docker-machine rm ` command. +You can create multiple VMs on your system with Docker Machine. Therefore, you +may end up with multiple VM folders if you have created more than one VM. To +remove a VM, use the `docker-machine rm ` command. ## Migrate from Boot2Docker @@ -321,7 +322,7 @@ installer](https://www.docker.com/toolbox). ## Container port redirection -If you are curious, the username for the Docker default user is `docker` and the +If you are curious, the username for the Docker default VM is `docker` and the password is `tcuser`. The latest version of `docker-machine` sets up a host only network adaptor which provides access to the container's ports.