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@@ -35,6 +35,17 @@ Key settings in `zot-config.json`:
 - **Extensions**: Search, scrub (integrity checks), and metrics enabled
 - **Performance**: Caching enabled for metadata and converted manifests
 
+### Startup
+
+```sh
+podman run --replace -d \
+  --name zot-registry \
+  -p 5000:5000 \
+  -v ./zot-config.json:/etc/zot/config.json \
+  -v ./data:/var/lib/zot \
+  ghcr.io/project-zot/zot:latest serve /etc/zot/config.json
+```
+
 ## Usage
 
 **Push images:**