Clarify requirements, fix for smoke tests

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Chuck Lantz
2020-07-06 15:52:04 +00:00
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## Quick start - local
1. Install Docker Desktop or Docker on your local machine. (See [docs](https://aka.ms/vscode-remote/containers/getting-started) for additional details.)
1. Install Docker Desktop or Docker for Linux on your local machine. (See [docs](https://aka.ms/vscode-remote/containers/getting-started) for additional details.)
2. [Docker Desktop] If you are not using the new WSL2 Docker Desktop engine, increase the resources allocated to Docker Desktop to at least **4 Cores and 4 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended)**. Right-click on the Docker status bar item, go to **Preferences/Settings > Resources > Advanced** to do so.
2. **Important**: Docker needs at least **4 Cores and 6 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended)** to run full build. If you on macOS, or using the old Hyper-V engine for Windows, update these values for Docker Desktop by right-clicking on the Docker status bar item, going to **Preferences/Settings > Resources > Advanced**.
> **Note:** The [Resource Monitor](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=mutantdino.resourcemonitor) extension is included in the container so you can keep an eye on CPU/Memory in the status bar.
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3. Press <kbd>Ctrl/Cmd</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>P</kbd> and select **Codespaces: Create New Codespace**.
4. Use default settings, select a plan, and then enter the repository URL `https://github.com/microsoft/vscode` (or a branch or PR URL) in the input box when prompted.
4. Use default settings (which should include **Standard** 4 core, 8 GB RAM Codespace), select a plan, and then enter the repository URL `https://github.com/microsoft/vscode` (or a branch or PR URL) in the input box when prompted.
5. After the container is running, open a web browser and go to [http://localhost:6080](http://localhost:6080) or use a [VNC Viewer](https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/viewer/) to connect to `localhost:5901` and enter `vscode` as the password.