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Most frequently asked questions.
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Most frequently asked questions.
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-1. How much does Docker cost?
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+**1. How much does Docker cost?**
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Docker is 100% free, it is open source, so you can use it without paying.
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Docker is 100% free, it is open source, so you can use it without paying.
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-2. What open source license are you using?
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+**2. What open source license are you using?**
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We are using the Apache License Version 2.0, see it here: https://github.com/dotcloud/docker/blob/master/LICENSE
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We are using the Apache License Version 2.0, see it here: https://github.com/dotcloud/docker/blob/master/LICENSE
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-3. Does Docker run on Mac OS X or Windows?
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+**3. Does Docker run on Mac OS X or Windows?**
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-Not at this time, Docker currently only runs on Linux, but you can use VirtualBox to run Docker in a virtual machine on your box, and get the best of both worlds. Check out the getting started guides for help on setting up your machine.
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+Not at this time, Docker currently only runs on Linux, but you can use VirtualBox to run Docker in a virtual machine on your box, and get the best of both worlds. Check out the MacOSX_ and Windows_ intallation guides.
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-4. How do containers compare to virtual machines?
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+**4. How do containers compare to virtual machines?**
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-Containers are more light weight and can start in less then a second, and are great for lots of different tasks, but they aren't as full featured as virtual machines.
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+Containers are more light weight and can start in less then a second, and are great for lots of different tasks, but they aren't as full featured as virtual machines.
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-5. Can I help by adding some questions and answers?
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+**5. Can I help by adding some questions and answers?**
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-Definitely! You can fork the repo and edit the documentation sources right there.
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+Definitely! You can fork `the repo`_ and edit the documentation sources.
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+**42. Where can I find more answers?**
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+You can find more answers on:
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+* `IRC: docker on freenode`_
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+* `Github`_
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+* `Ask questions on Stackoverflow`_
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+* `Join the conversation on Twitter`_
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+.. _Windows: ../documentation/installation/windows.html
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+.. _MacOSX: ../documentation/installation/macos.html
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+.. _the repo: http://www.github.com/dotcloud/docker
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+.. _IRC\: docker on freenode: irc://chat.freenode.net#docker
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+.. _Github: http://www.github.com/dotcloud/docker
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+.. _Ask questions on Stackoverflow: http://stackoverflow.com/search?q=docker
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+.. _Join the conversation on Twitter: http://twitter.com/getdocker
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Looking for something else to read? Checkout the :ref:`hello_world` example.
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Looking for something else to read? Checkout the :ref:`hello_world` example.
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