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@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ git clone https://molodetz.nl/retoor/gogs-docker-compose-setup.git
 docker compose up
 ```
 2. Configure using web interface (http://127.0.0.1:7331/):
+ - database name must be set to gogs-db
+ - database username must be set to gogs
+ - database password must be set to gogs
  - choose built-in ssh service option and configure port to be 2222