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+## How do I get set up? ##
+
+###Most basic setup with SQLite###
+```
+#!bash
+
+docker run -p 64738:64738 -p 64738:64738/udp shimun/mumble
+```
+
+###Or more advanced with MySQL###
+```
+#!bash
+
+docker run -p 64738:64738 -p 64738:64738/udp -e DATABASE=MYSQL -e DB_HOST=127.0.0.1 -e DB_NAME=murmur -e DB_USER=<username> -e DB_PASS=<password> shimun/mumble
+
+```
+Optional variables to configure MySQL:
+
+* **DB_PREFIX** defaults to *none*: Prefix for tables generated by murmur
+
+* **DB_PORT** defaults to *3306*: Port of your MySQL server, 3306 is the MySQL default
+
+
+Other variables to configure Mumble:
+
+* **SERVER_PASSWORD** defaults to *none*: Password required to enter the server
+
+* **MAX_USERS** defaults to *unlimited*: Maximum amount of users allowed on the server
+
+* **SERVER_TEXT** defaults to *Welcome to this server*: Greeting message
+
+* **REGISTER_NAME** defaults to *Root*: Name of the top level channel
+
+* **BANDWIDTH** defaults to *72000*: Bandwidth limit for voice data in bit/s
+
+* **SUPW** defaults to *autogenerated*: Password for the superuser account, you can lookup the *autogenerated* one in this containers logs 
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