I've installed Ubuntu through WSL on Windows, but I'm not sure what to do next to get Ganymede running. The setup instructions mention Docker, and I don't understand what Docker does or how it fits into the installation. Could someone explain the basic setup steps, including what I need to install and which commands I should run?
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Docker runs applications inside isolated containers, which keeps their dependencies separate from the rest of your system. For Ganymede, the simplest route is usually to install Docker Desktop on Windows, enable its WSL integration for your Ubuntu distribution, then use the commands in Ganymede’s documentation to download the project and start it with Docker Compose. The compose command will fetch the required images and launch the services.
Install either Docker or Podman, then follow the project’s setup instructions from its documentation. If you choose Docker Desktop, enable WSL 2 integration for Ubuntu; after that, open Ubuntu, change into the Ganymede project folder, and run the documented Docker Compose command.
You can also install Podman or Docker directly inside WSL, but Docker Desktop with WSL integration is generally easier for a first setup. Make sure Docker is running before using the compose commands.