docs: Stop describing Docker as experimental.

It's not an accurate descripton for an image that's been used in
production for many years, and we fully support.
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## Zulip in Docker ## Zulip in Docker
Zulip has an officially supported, experimental In addition to the [standard installer](./install.md), Zulip has an
[docker image](https://github.com/zulip/docker-zulip). Please note [official Docker image](https://github.com/zulip/docker-zulip).
that Zulip's [normal installer](install.md) has been
extremely reliable for years, whereas the Docker image is new and has How should you decide whether to use the Docker image? Our experience
rough edges, so we recommend the normal installer unless you have a is that Docker moderately increases the effort required to install,
specific reason to prefer Docker. maintain and upgrade a Zulip installation, especially for system
administrators that are not used to operating production services
using Docker.
So we recommend using the Docker image if and only if your
organization has a preference for deploying services using Docker.
Zulip's [backup tool][backups] supports migrating between Docker and a
standard installation, so you can change your mind later.
[backups]: https://zulip.readthedocs.io/en/stable/production/export-and-import.html#backups
## Zulip installer details ## Zulip installer details

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@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ You can choose from several convenient options for hosting Zulip:
- Follow these instructions to **install a self-hosted Zulip server on a system - Follow these instructions to **install a self-hosted Zulip server on a system
of your choice**. of your choice**.
- Use Zulip's [Docker image](deployment.md#zulip-in-docker).
- Use a preconfigured - Use a preconfigured
[DigitalOcean droplet](https://marketplace.digitalocean.com/apps/zulip?refcode=3ee45da8ee26) [DigitalOcean droplet](https://marketplace.digitalocean.com/apps/zulip?refcode=3ee45da8ee26)
- Use Zulip's [experimental Docker image](deployment.md#zulip-in-docker).
- Use [Zulip Cloud](https://zulip.com/plans/) hosting. Read our [guide to choosing between Zulip Cloud and - Use [Zulip Cloud](https://zulip.com/plans/) hosting. Read our [guide to choosing between Zulip Cloud and
self-hosting](https://zulip.com/help/zulip-cloud-or-self-hosting). self-hosting](https://zulip.com/help/zulip-cloud-or-self-hosting).