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[Docs] Add Windows + Docker installation guide for OpenROAD flow #4025

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@agarwaldisha7616

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--- Problem:
The current documentation does not cover installation for Windows users.
Windows users have to use Docker to run OpenROAD, but there is no
step-by-step guide for this setup.

--- What I faced:
While installing OpenROAD on Windows using Docker, I encountered several
undocumented issues:

  • Copying .deb file from Windows into Docker container
  • Version mismatch between yosys (apt) and OpenROAD-flow-scripts
  • OSS CAD Suite required for modern yosys (>= 0.58)
  • Environment variables reset on every session
  • DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive needed to avoid timezone prompt

--- Proposed Solution:
Add a Windows + Docker installation guide to the docs covering:

  • Docker setup on Windows
  • Copying prebuilt binary into container
  • Installing correct yosys via OSS CAD Suite
  • Running nangate45/gcd example successfully

--- My Setup

  • Windows 11
  • Docker Desktop
  • Ubuntu 22.04 container
  • OpenROAD 26Q1

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