Move preview installation to Docker section

matifali · matifali · commit a0b63f5ed39d · 2025-02-17T11:16:49.000Z
- Consolidates preview release installation guidance under the Docker section.
- Removes the standalone page for coder-preview installation.
diff --git a/docs/install/docker.md b/docs/install/docker.md
@@ -56,27 +56,37 @@ which includes an PostgreSQL container and volume.
 1. Make sure you have [Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/)
    installed.
 
-2. Download the
+1. Download the
    [`docker-compose.yaml`](https://github.com/coder/coder/blob/main/docker-compose.yaml)
    file.
 
-3. Update `group_add:` in `docker-compose.yaml` with the `gid` of `docker`
+1. Update `group_add:` in `docker-compose.yaml` with the `gid` of `docker`
    group. You can get the `docker` group `gid` by running the below command:
 
    ```shell
    getent group docker | cut -d: -f3
    ```
 
-4. Start Coder with `docker compose up`
+1. Start Coder with `docker compose up`
 
-5. Visit the web UI via the configured url.
+1. Visit the web UI via the configured url.
 
-6. Follow the on-screen instructions log in and create your first template and
+1. Follow the on-screen instructions log in and create your first template and
    workspace
 
 Coder configuration is defined via environment variables. Learn more about
 Coder's [configuration options](../admin/setup/index.md).
 
+## Install the preview release
+
+<blockquote class="admonition tip">
+
+You can install and test a [preview release of Coder](https://github.com/coder/coder/pkgs/container/coder-preview) by using the `ghcr.io/coder/coder-preview:latest` image tag. This image gets updated with the latest changes from the `main` branch.
+
+</blockquote>
+
+_We do not recommend using preview releases in production environments._
+
 ## Troubleshooting
 
 ### Docker-based workspace is stuck in "Connecting..."
diff --git a/docs/manifest.json b/docs/manifest.json
@@ -96,12 +96,6 @@
 					"path": "./install/uninstall.md",
 					"icon_path": "./images/icons/trash.svg"
 				},
-				{
-					"title": "Install and test coder-preview",
-					"description": "Test the latest coder-preview build",
-					"path": "./install/coder-preview-docker.md",
-					"icon_path": "./images/icons/contributing.svg"
-				},
 				{
 					"title": "Releases",
 					"description": "Learn about the Coder release channels and schedule",
