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 This is the semi-official, testing Lixonet EE repository.
 
-Custom configurations should be supplied in a `lixonet.conf` file in the `NAME=VALUE` format, such as your subnet.  Additionally, a tinc keypair is also be required.
+Custom configurations should be supplied in a `lixonet.conf` file in the `name=value` format, such as your subnet.  Additionally, a tinc keypair is also be required.
 
-Clone this repository and run `docker-compose up -d` to begin.
+**Configuration options**
+
+All options are supplied in the `name=value` format on individual lines, i.e. `name=test_name_lixo`
+
+ * `name` - The global, local neighbor name.  Tinc and Bird use this to identify a peer in the network.
+
+**Setup**
+
+Given,
+1. Docker is installed
+2. `eth0` is the **LAN** or **WAN** interface supporting external routing, DNS, etc.
+3. `eth1` is the **birdged** interface to a router that will statically route the entire network subnet
+
+Then, on the host:
+1. Clone this repository: `git clone`
+2. `mkdir /etc/lixonet/`,
+3. fill out `lixonet.conf` (see: **Configuration options**), supply a `tinc.key`, and run `chmod +x build.sh && ./build.sh` to begin.