I'm a complete beginner with Docker, using Docker Desktop on Windows. Everything is up and running, but I'm stuck on how to set up volumes in my Docker Compose file. For example, should I use a path like /c/Users/Viper/faster-whisper for my volume? Here's my current Compose configuration: 'services: faster-whisper: image: lscr.io/linuxserver/faster-whisper:latest container_name: faster-whisper environment: - PUID=1000 - PGID=1000 - TZ=Etc/UTC - WHISPER_MODEL=tiny-int8 - WHISPER_BEAM=1 #optional - WHISPER_LANG=en #optional volumes: - /path/to/faster-whisper/data:/config ports: - 10300:10300 restart: unless-stopped' Any help would be greatly appreciated!
3 Answers
If you're confused about setting up a local volume, you could try just entering a name in the Docker Desktop interface, and it will create it for you. There's useful documentation on creating volumes in Docker Desktop that you might find helpful!
A volume is essentially a bridge between your Docker container and your file system. It allows the container to read and write data externally. You can point it to a local path or even a network share. You can also create a specific Docker volume to share data across multiple containers!
No worries! The volume path should be where you want to save your data on your host machine. So yes, using your local path like /c/Users/Viper/faster-whisper is correct. It gives the container a place to read and write files, which is super helpful for things like configuration and backups.
Related Questions
How To Get Your Domain Unblocked From Facebook
How To Find A String In a Directory of Files Using Linux