# Docker Compose Follow these instructions to configure a docker-compose.yml for your system. > __Note__ > > These instructions assume that you have docker and docker-compose installed for your system. > > Depending on how you have installed this, the commands to execute docker compose may vary. ## PREPARE DIRECTORIES: > __Warning__ > > These commands are meant to be run as your user. Do not run them as root. > > If you do run these commands as root, you may need to manually fix the permissions and ownership after. Create a directory for your service: ```shell sudo mkdir -p /opt/container-services/steam-headless sudo chown -R $(id -u):$(id -g) /opt/container-services/steam-headless ``` Create a directory for your service config data: ```shell sudo mkdir -p /opt/container-data/steam-headless/{home,.X11-unix,pulse} sudo chown -R $(id -u):$(id -g) /opt/container-data/steam-headless ``` (Optional) Create a directory for your game install location: ```shell sudo mkdir /mnt/games sudo chmod -R 777 /mnt/games sudo chown -R $(id -u):$(id -g) /mnt/games ``` Create a Steam Headless `/opt/container-services/steam-headless/docker-compose.yml` file. Populate this file with the contents of the default [Docker Compose File](./compose-files/docker-compose.default.yml). ## CONFIGURE ENV: Create a Steam Headless `/opt/container-services/steam-headless/.env` file with the contents found in this example [Environment File](./compose-files/.env). Edit these variables as required. ## EXECUTE: Navigate to your compose location and execute it. ```shell cd /opt/container-services/steam-headless sudo docker-compose up -d --force-recreate ``` After container executes successfully, navigate to your docker host URL in your browser on port 8083 and click connect. `http://:8083/` ![img.png](./images/web_connect.png)