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Change -p 80:80 to -p 8080:80 (or put a rootful reverse proxy in front)\nExpected: Container starts\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"e3d484fd-749f-4bde-bdd8-859f43724755","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Use an unprivileged host port (e.g. 8080:80); or, if required, lower net.ipv4.ip_unprivileged_port_start or grant CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE to rootlesskit per Docker's tips.\n\nOption: Publish on a high port [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Rootless mode\nSteps:\n1. 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