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+PINGVIN_VERSION=latest
+PINGVIN_HTTP_PORT=3000
+PINGVIN_DATA_PATH=/opt/pingvin/data
+PINGVIN_TIMEZONE=Europe/Vienna
+PINGVIN_BEHIND_PROXY=true
+PINGVIN_PUID=1000
+PINGVIN_PGID=1000