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 ### Host setup
 
 * [Docker Engine](https://docs.docker.com/install/) version **18.06.0** or newer
-* [Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/) version **1.22.0** or newer
+* [Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/) version **1.26.0** or newer
 * 1.5 GB of RAM
 
 *:information_source: Especially on Linux, make sure your user has the [required permissions][linux-postinstall] to