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@@ -5,6 +5,18 @@ instructions may differ depending if you're on an intel mac or an apple silicon
 
 not sure which you have? [follow this guide to find out.](https://www.howtogeek.com/706226/how-to-check-if-your-mac-is-using-an-intel-or-apple-silicon-processor/)
 
+### ssh
+```sh
+ssh-keygen -f thunderstrike_ed25519 -t ed25519 -N=''
+ssh-add ~/.ssh/thunderstrike_ed25519
+cat thunderstrike_ed25519 | pbcopy
+```
+
+go to your [gitea ssh settings](https://git.orionkindel.com/user/settings/keys) and paste the new key with CMD+V
+
+### install docker
+[install here](https://docs.docker.com/desktop/install/mac-install/)
+
 ### install homebrew
 ```sh
 /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
@@ -82,6 +94,21 @@ if this all went well, continue to [common](#common) and assume code snippets sh
 feel free to use VSCode in windows for terminal and file editing!
 
 ## common
+### docker login
+go to [gitea application settings](https://git.orionkindel.com/user/settings/applications) and generate a new token:
+
+| name | repo / organization access | permissions |
+| -- | -- | -- |
+| local docker | All (public, private, and limited) | package: Read, all others: No Access |
+
+then copy the new token at the top of the page and paste it into this command:
+
+```sh
+docker login git.orionkindel.com -u <YOUR USERNAME> -p <PASTE TOKEN HERE>
+```
+e.g. `docker login git.orionkindel.com -u orion -p abcxyz123`
+
+### everything else
 ```sh
 git clone https://github.com/asdf-vm/asdf.git ~/.asdf --branch v0.13.1
 cat << "EOF" >> ~/.zshrc