install MyDU server in Windows without Docker Desktop

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Install myDU server on Windows without Docker Desktop:

in a Windows terminal:
wsl --install
# this will create and install a Ubuntu VM.
# choose an username and a password and don't forget them!
# when you see a Linux prompt (colored prompt with username first), enter the following commands:
sudo snap install docker
sudo groupadd docker
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
exit
# this should put you in back in the original Windows terminal:
wsl --shutdown
wsl
cd
# from there install mydu server:
docker run --rm -it -v ./mydu:/output novaquark/dual-server-fastinstall
sudo chown -R $USER:$USER mydu
cd mydu
cp config/dual.yaml config/dual.yaml.ori
python3 scripts/config-set-domain.py config/dual.yaml http://127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1
mkdir prometheus-data && sudo chmod a+w prometheus-data
./scripts/up.sh # this starts the server, could take longer the 1st time
./scripts/admin-set-password.sh admin MY_PASSWORD  #choose MY_PASSWORD has you want

launch mydu client and connect to localhost, admin, MY_PASSWORD

if you wan to host a server for other people (LAN or Internet or VPN):
shutdown the vm: wsl --shutdown
create a file named wsl.config in your Windows home directory (usually c:\Users\YourLogin)
and put these line in the file:

[wsl2]
networkingMode=mirrored
firewall=false
[experimental]
sparseVhd=true
hostAddressLoopback=true

then restart the linux vm:
wsl
cd ~/mydu
sudo snap install jq

# choose one of these:
# for LAN only:
MYIP=$(ip -json route get 8.8.8.8 | jq -r ".[] .prefsrc")
# for Internet:
MYIP=$(curl -s https://api.ipify.org)
# for tailscale vpn:
MYIP=$(tailscale ip -4)

docker compose down
python3 scripts/config-set-domain.py config/dual.yaml http://$MYIP $MYIP
./scripts/up.sh
echo server is running, IP is $MYIP


Use the displayed IP in the MyDU client.

In case of Internet (public IP you'll need to redirect port 9210 to your host and router lookback/hairpinning support is required).