Simple 30 minute basic install:
Beginner Docker install guide for Digital Ocean
Powerful, flexible, large install:
Advanced Docker install guide
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- Dual core CPU recommended
- 1 GB RAM minimum (with swap), 2 GB recommended
- Postgres 9.1+
- Redis 2.6+
- Ruby 1.9.3+ (we recommend 2.0.0-p353 or higher)
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