Additional clarifications to README

README.md

@@ -47,11 +47,19 @@ Step. 1. You have two options
   Already included in the `docker-compose.yml` file witht his project.
 
 Step 2. Run — replace `/your/video/path` with the real path on your host
-  
+
-  A. Using `docker run`:
+If you want to persist data between updates, changes, etc.; then you need to create a "data" directory in the same location you store your 'docker-compose.yml' file. 
 
   `mkdir -p data`
 
+Ensure the 'data' directory is accessible with permissions = 775.
+
+`chmod -R 775 ./data`
+  
+  A. Using `docker run`:
+  
+  - with an image you build:
+
 ```
 docker run -d \
   --name videopress \
@@ -61,9 +69,20 @@ docker run -d \
   -v ./data:/data \
   videopress
 ```
-  B. Using Docker Compose
 
-  `mkdir -p data`
+  - with the pre-built image:
+
+  ```
+  docker run -d \
+  --name videopress \
+  --restart unless-stopped \
+  -p 8080:8080 \
+  -v /your/video/path:/media \
+  -v ./data:/data \
+  bmcgonag/videopress:latest
+  ```
+
+  B. Using Docker Compose
   
   `docker compose up -d`
 
@@ -107,7 +126,7 @@ MEDIA_ROOT=/your/video/path ./start.sh --prod 9000
 Every API call that accepts a path validates it with `safe_path()` before any
 OS operation.  `safe_path()` resolves symlinks and asserts the result is inside
 `MEDIA_ROOT`.  Requests that attempt directory traversal are rejected with
-HTTP 403.  The container runs as a non-root user (UID 1000).
+HTTP 403.  The container runs as a non-root user (e.g. your id. You can find this by entering the command `id` in the terminal, make note of the number for `uid` - usually 1000).
 
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