Docker Setup

🐳 Step 1: Set Up the Docker Environment

JoeyLLM development happens inside a Docker container to keep everything consistent, regardless of your local machine. This ensures:

• ✅ Reproducible environments
• 🧩 Fewer dependency/version issues
• 🤝 Smooth collaboration across the community

🛠️ We strongly recommend using Linux for development, especially if you plan to use GPU acceleration.

⚙️ Platform Support

Platform	GPU Support	Notes
Linux	✅ Full	Best performance and compatibility
Windows (WSL2)	✅ Partial	Works well with Docker Desktop + WSL2
macOS	❌ CPU-only	Good for testing and docs, but slow for training

📄 What to Do Next

Please follow the setup guide that matches your platform:

• 🐧 Setting Up Docker on Linux
• 🪟 Setting Up Docker on Windows
• 🍎 Setting Up Docker on macOS

Once Docker is configured, continue to:

• 🚀 Launching the JoeyLLM Development Container