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 # Installation
+1. Create a root folder for your project (e.g. 'maxun')
+2. Create a file named `.env` in the root folder of the project
+3. Example env file can be viewed [here](https://github.com/getmaxun/maxun/blob/master/ENVEXAMPLE). Copy all content of example env to your `.env` file.
+4. Choose your installation method below
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 ### Docker Compose
+1. Copy paste the [docker-compose.yml file](https://github.com/getmaxun/maxun/blob/master/docker-compose.yml) into your root folder 
+2. Ensure you have setup the `.env` file in that same folder
+3. Run the command below from a terminal
 ```
 docker-compose up -d
 ```