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docs: call out Docker Desktop prerequisite for Windows and macOS
Make it clear that Docker Desktop must be installed and running before starting the installer. Linux uses Docker Engine and is unaffected. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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<summary><b>Windows (PowerShell)</b></summary>
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Requires Docker Desktop with WSL2 backend enabled.
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Requires [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/) with WSL2 backend enabled.
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**Install Docker Desktop first and make sure it is running before you start.**
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```powershell
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git clone https://github.com/Light-Heart-Labs/DreamServer.git
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<summary><b>macOS (Apple Silicon)</b></summary>
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Requires Apple Silicon (M1+) and Docker Desktop.
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Requires Apple Silicon (M1+) and [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/).
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**Install Docker Desktop first and make sure it is running before you start.**
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```bash
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### macOS (Apple Silicon)
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> **Prerequisite:** Install [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/) and make sure it is running before you start.
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```bash
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./install.sh # Auto-detects chip, launches Metal-accelerated inference + Docker services
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> **Prerequisite:** Install [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/) with WSL2 backend and make sure it is running before you start.
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```powershell
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.\install.ps1 # Auto-detects GPU, launches all services via Docker Desktop + WSL2
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