# Installation (Docker)
# Required Software
In order to use ALEX on your local machine using Docker, make sure the following software is installed:
Linux
- Docker (v20.10.*) and
 - Docker Compose (v1.28.*)
 
Windows / Mac
- Docker for Windows
 
# Installation
Windows / Linux / Mac (Intel)
- Download (opens new window)  the 
docker-compose.alex-3.0.0.ymlfile. - Run 
docker-compose -f docker-compose.alex-3.0.0.yml up. - Wait until the command line prints something like 
Started App in XX.XXX seconds. - Open http://127.0.0.1 (opens new window) in a web browser to access the frontend.
 
Mac (ARM)
- Download (opens new window)  the 
docker-compose.alex-3.0.0.ymlfile. - Download (opens new window)  the 
docker-compose.overrides.m1.ymlfile. - Run 
docker-compose -f docker-compose.alex-3.0.0.yml -f docker-compose.overrides.m1.yml up. - Wait until the command line prints something like 
Started App in XX.XXX seconds. - Open http://127.0.0.1 (opens new window) in a web browser to access the frontend.
 
# Credentials
After the first start, you can log in as an admin using the account below:
Email: admin@alex.example 
Password: admin