From 7a442c945de5bef99e75b28e4bf988f396cb20a7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: kevinBlum Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2016 20:13:59 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Added documentation pertaining to VT-X virtualization being enabled when installing Toolbox Added info and links to check if VT-X is enabled and how to enable it. Added info about potential other issues of Toolbox not running when installed before enabling VT-X Documentation pertains to issues docker/toolbox#166 and docker/docker#16182 --- README.md | 8 +++++--- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f949300b4c..ff0400d86f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -9,10 +9,12 @@ Machine, Kitematic, and VirtualBox. ## Installation and documentation -Documentation for Mac [is available -here](https://docs.docker.com/mac/started/). +Documentation for Mac [is available here](https://docs.docker.com/mac/started/). -Documentation for Windows [is available here](https://docs.docker.com/windows/started/). *Note:* Some Windows computers may not have VT-X enabled by default. It is required for VirtualBox. To enable VT-X, please see the guide [here.](http://www.howtogeek.com/213795/how-to-enable-intel-vt-x-in-your-computers-bios-or-uefi-firmware). +Documentation for Windows [is available here](https://docs.docker.com/windows/started/). + +*Note:* Some Windows and Mac computers may not have VT-X enabled by default. It is required for VirtualBox. To check if VT-X is enabled on Windows follow this guide [here](http://amiduos.com/support/knowledge-base/article/how-can-i-get-to-know-my-processor-supports-virtualization-technology). To enable VT-X on Windows, please see the guide [here](http://www.howtogeek.com/213795/how-to-enable-intel-vt-x-in-your-computers-bios-or-uefi-firmware). To enable VT-X on Intel-based Macs, refer to this Apple guide [here](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203296). +Also note that if the Virtual Machine was created before enabling VT-X it can be necessary to remove and reinstall the VM for Docker Toolbox to work. Toolbox is currently unavailable for Linux; To get started with Docker on Linux, please follow the Linux [Getting Started Guide](https://docs.docker.com/linux/started/).