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 docker run -d --name memos -p 5230:5230 -v ~/.memos/:/var/opt/memos neosmemo/memos:latest
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+> The `~/.memos/` will be used as the data directory in your machine. And `/var/opt/memos` is the directory of the volume in docker and should not be modified.
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 If the `~/.memos/` does not have a `memos_prod.db` file, then memos will auto generate it. Memos will be running at [http://localhost:5230](http://localhost:5230).
 
 ### Docker Compose