From b238ab6bbd4c01e5a2384c89c1cf5bf30efa0719 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: VEERASELVAN <148060621+VEERASELVAN05@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:59:21 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] docs: add Windows prerequisites to getting started Clarify Docker Desktop and WSL2 requirements for Windows users. Signed-off-by: VEERASELVAN <148060621+VEERASELVAN05@users.noreply.github.com> --- docs/getting_started.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/getting_started.md b/docs/getting_started.md index ea40cae3f29dd..84c1291ee6c18 100644 --- a/docs/getting_started.md +++ b/docs/getting_started.md @@ -7,6 +7,14 @@ * Installed [kubectl](https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl/) command-line tool. * Have a [kubeconfig](https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/access-application-cluster/configure-access-multiple-clusters/) file (default location is `~/.kube/config`). +* !!! note "Windows users" + If you are running Argo CD on Windows, ensure the following before continuing: + + - Docker Desktop is installed and **running** + - Docker Desktop is configured to use **WSL 2** + - WSL 2 is enabled and set as the default version + + Local Kubernetes clusters such as kind, Minikube, or Docker Desktop rely on WSL 2 for Linux containers on Windows. * CoreDNS. Can be enabled for microk8s by `microk8s enable dns && microk8s stop && microk8s start` ## 1. Install Argo CD From 10acf25acd7eb280f6b1f937cce149f1a7f59d96 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: VEERASELVAN <148060621+VEERASELVAN05@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:10:44 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] docs: simplified bullet points Signed-off-by: VEERASELVAN <148060621+VEERASELVAN05@users.noreply.github.com> --- docs/getting_started.md | 5 ++--- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/getting_started.md b/docs/getting_started.md index 84c1291ee6c18..79d9e4c231a95 100644 --- a/docs/getting_started.md +++ b/docs/getting_started.md @@ -10,9 +10,8 @@ * !!! note "Windows users" If you are running Argo CD on Windows, ensure the following before continuing: - - Docker Desktop is installed and **running** - - Docker Desktop is configured to use **WSL 2** - - WSL 2 is enabled and set as the default version + - Ensure Docker Desktop is running with WSL 2 backend enabled. + - Ensure WSL 2 is enabled and set as the default version. Local Kubernetes clusters such as kind, Minikube, or Docker Desktop rely on WSL 2 for Linux containers on Windows. * CoreDNS. Can be enabled for microk8s by `microk8s enable dns && microk8s stop && microk8s start`