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## FAQ
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## FAQ
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* ### How do I use it?
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* ### How do I use it?
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Very simple! These are the steps:
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Very simple! These are the steps:
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- Start the container and connect to [port 8006](http://localhost:8006) using your web browser.
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- Start the container and connect to [port 8006](http://localhost:8006) using your web browser.
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- Sit back and relax while the magic happens, the whole installation will be performed fully automatic.
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- Sit back and relax while the magic happens, the whole installation will be performed fully automatic.
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- Once you see the desktop, your Windows installation is ready for use.
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- Once you see the desktop, your Windows installation is ready for use.
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Enjoy your brand new machine, and don't forget to star this repo!
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Enjoy your brand new machine, and don't forget to star this repo!
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* ### How do I select the Windows version?
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* ### How do I select the Windows version?
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By default, Windows 11 will be installed. But you can add the `VERSION` environment variable to your compose file, in order to specify an alternative Windows version to download:
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By default, Windows 11 will be installed. But you can add the `VERSION` environment variable to your compose file, in order to specify an alternative Windows version to download:
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```yaml
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```yaml
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environment:
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environment:
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VERSION: "win11"
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VERSION: "win11"
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```
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```
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Select from the values below:
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Select from the values below:
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| **Value** | **Description** | **Server** | **Transfer** | **Size** |
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| **Value** | **Description** | **Server** | **Transfer** | **Size** |
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| `win11` | Windows 11 Pro | Microsoft | Fast | 6.4 GB |
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| `win11` | Windows 11 Pro | Microsoft | Fast | 6.4 GB |
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| `win10` | Windows 10 Pro | Microsoft | Fast | 5.8 GB |
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| `win10` | Windows 10 Pro | Microsoft | Fast | 5.8 GB |
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| `ltsc10` | Windows 10 LTSC | Microsoft | Fast | 4.6 GB |
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| `ltsc10` | Windows 10 LTSC | Microsoft | Fast | 4.6 GB |
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| `win81` | Windows 8.1 Pro | Microsoft | Fast | 4.2 GB |
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| `win81` | Windows 8.1 Pro | Microsoft | Fast | 4.2 GB |
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| `win7` | Windows 7 SP1 | Bob Pony | Medium | 3.0 GB |
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| `win7` | Windows 7 SP1 | Bob Pony | Medium | 3.0 GB |
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| `win22` | Windows Server 2022 | Microsoft | Fast | 4.7 GB |
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| `win22` | Windows Server 2022 | Microsoft | Fast | 4.7 GB |
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| `win19` | Windows Server 2019 | Microsoft | Fast | 5.3 GB |
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| `win19` | Windows Server 2019 | Microsoft | Fast | 5.3 GB |
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| `win16` | Windows Server 2016 | Microsoft | Fast | 6.5 GB |
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| `win16` | Windows Server 2016 | Microsoft | Fast | 6.5 GB |
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| `core11` | Tiny 11 Core | Archive.org | Slow | 2.1 GB |
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| `core11` | Tiny 11 Core | Archive.org | Slow | 2.1 GB |
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| `tiny11` | Tiny 11 | Archive.org | Slow | 3.8 GB |
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| `tiny11` | Tiny 11 | Archive.org | Slow | 3.8 GB |
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| `tiny10` | Tiny 10 | Archive.org | Slow | 3.6 GB |
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| `tiny10` | Tiny 10 | Archive.org | Slow | 3.6 GB |
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* ### How do I increase the amount of CPU or RAM?
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* ### How do I increase the amount of CPU or RAM?
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By default, 2 CPU cores and 4 GB of RAM are allocated to the container, as those are the minimum requirements of Windows 11.
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By default, 2 CPU cores and 4 GB of RAM are allocated to the container, as those are the minimum requirements of Windows 11.
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To increase this, add the following environment variables:
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To increase this, add the following environment variables:
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```yaml
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```yaml
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environment:
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environment:
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RAM_SIZE: "8G"
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RAM_SIZE: "8G"
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CPU_CORES: "4"
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CPU_CORES: "4"
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```
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```
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* ### How do I change the size of the disk?
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* ### How do I change the size of the disk?
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To expand the default size of 64 GB, add the `DISK_SIZE` setting to your compose file and set it to your preferred capacity:
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To expand the default size of 64 GB, add the `DISK_SIZE` setting to your compose file and set it to your preferred capacity:
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```yaml
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```yaml
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environment:
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environment:
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DISK_SIZE: "256G"
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DISK_SIZE: "256G"
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This can also be used to resize the existing disk to a larger capacity without any data loss.
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This can also be used to resize the existing disk to a larger capacity without any data loss.
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* ### How do I change the storage location?
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* ### How do I change the storage location?
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To change the storage location, include the following bind mount in your compose file:
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To change the storage location, include the following bind mount in your compose file:
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volumes:
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- /var/win:/storage
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- /var/win:/storage
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Replace the example path `/var/win` with the desired storage folder.
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Replace the example path `/var/win` with the desired storage folder.
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* ### How do I perform a manual installation?
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* ### How do I perform a manual installation?
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It's best to use the automatic installation, as it optimizes various settings for use with this container.
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It's best to use the automatic installation, as it optimizes various settings for use with this container.
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However, if you insist on performing the installation manually, start a clean container with the following environment variable:
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However, if you insist on performing the installation manually, start a clean container with the following environment variable:
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```yaml
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environment:
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environment:
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MANUAL: "Y"
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MANUAL: "Y"
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Then follow these steps:
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Then follow these steps:
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- Start the container and connect to [port 8006](http://localhost:8006) of the container in your web browser. After the download is finished, you will see the Windows installation screen.
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- Start the container and connect to [port 8006](http://localhost:8006) of the container in your web browser. After the download is finished, you will see the Windows installation screen.
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- Start the installation by clicking `Install now`. On the next screen, press 'OK' when prompted to `Load driver` and select the `VirtIO SCSI` driver from the list that matches your Windows version. So for Windows 11, select `D:\amd64\w11\vioscsi.inf` and click 'Next'.
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- Start the installation by clicking `Install now`. On the next screen, press 'OK' when prompted to `Load driver` and select the `VirtIO SCSI` driver from the list that matches your Windows version. So for Windows 11, select `D:\amd64\w11\vioscsi.inf` and click 'Next'.
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- Accept the license agreement and select your preferred Windows edition, like Home or Pro.
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- Accept the license agreement and select your preferred Windows edition, like Home or Pro.
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- Choose `Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)`, and click `Load driver` on the next screen. Select 'Browse' and navigate to the `D:\NetKVM\w11\amd64` folder, and click 'OK'. Select the `VirtIO Ethernet Adapter` from the list and click 'Next'.
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- Choose `Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)`, and click `Load driver` on the next screen. Select 'Browse' and navigate to the `D:\NetKVM\w11\amd64` folder, and click 'OK'. Select the `VirtIO Ethernet Adapter` from the list and click 'Next'.
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- Select `Drive 0` and click 'Next'.
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- Select `Drive 0` and click 'Next'.
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- Wait until Windows finishes copying files and completes the installation.
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- Wait until Windows finishes copying files and completes the installation.
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- Once you see the desktop, open File Explorer and navigate to the CD-ROM drive (E:). Double-click on `virtio-win-gt-x64.msi` and proceed to install the VirtIO drivers.
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- Once you see the desktop, open File Explorer and navigate to the CD-ROM drive (E:). Double-click on `virtio-win-gt-x64.msi` and proceed to install the VirtIO drivers.
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Enjoy your brand new machine, and don't forget to star this repo!
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Enjoy your brand new machine, and don't forget to star this repo!
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* ### How do I install a custom image?
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* ### How do I install a custom image?
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In order to download a custom ISO image, start a clean container with the URL specified in the `VERSION` environment variable:
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In order to download a custom ISO image, start a clean container with the URL specified in the `VERSION` environment variable:
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```yaml
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environment:
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VERSION: "https://example.com/win.iso"
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VERSION: "https://example.com/win.iso"
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Alternatively, you can also rename a local file to `custom.iso` and place it in an empty `/storage` folder to skip the download.
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Alternatively, you can also rename a local file to `custom.iso` and place it in an empty `/storage` folder to skip the download.
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* ### How do I pass-through a disk?
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* ### How do I pass-through a disk?
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It is possible to pass-through disk devices directly by adding them to your compose file in this way:
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It is possible to pass-through disk devices directly by adding them to your compose file in this way:
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DEVICE: "/dev/sda"
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DEVICE: "/dev/sda"
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Use `DEVICE` if you want it to become your main drive, and use `DEVICE2` and higher to add them as secondary drives.
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Use `DEVICE` if you want it to become your main drive, and use `DEVICE2` and higher to add them as secondary drives.
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* ### How do I verify if my system supports KVM?
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* ### How do I verify if my system supports KVM?
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To verify if your system supports KVM, run the following commands:
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To verify if your system supports KVM, run the following commands:
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sudo apt install cpu-checker
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sudo kvm-ok
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If you receive an error from `kvm-ok` indicating that KVM acceleration can't be used, check the virtualization settings in the BIOS.
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If you receive an error from `kvm-ok` indicating that KVM acceleration can't be used, check the virtualization settings in the BIOS.
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* ### Is this project legal?
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* ### Is this project legal?
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Yes, this project contains only open-source code and does not distribute any copyrighted material. Neither does it try to circumvent any copyright protection measures. So under all applicable laws, this project would be considered legal.
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Yes, this project contains only open-source code and does not distribute any copyrighted material. Neither does it try to circumvent any copyright protection measures. So under all applicable laws, this project would be considered legal.
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## Disclaimer
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## Disclaimer
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