How to Install Nginx Proxy Manager on Alpine Linux Latest

Introduction

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Nginx Proxy Manager on Alpine Linux Latest. Nginx Proxy Manager is a powerful tool that allows you to easily manage your Nginx reverse proxy configuration. With its user-friendly interface, you can quickly add and delete proxy hosts, create custom SSL certificates, and much more.

Prerequisites

Before you start, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A server with Alpine Linux Latest installed
• Root or sudo user access to the server
• Basic command-line knowledge

Install Docker

Docker is required to run Nginx Proxy Manager. Here's how to install Docker:

1. Update the package manager and installed packages by running the following command:

apk update && apk upgrade

2. Install Docker by running the following command:

apk add docker

3. Start the Docker service by running the following command:

rc-service docker start

4. Verify that Docker is running by running the following command:

docker ps

If Docker is installed and running, you should see an empty list of containers.

Install Nginx Proxy Manager

1. Create a Docker network for Nginx Proxy Manager to use:

docker network create nginx-proxy-manager

2. Create a new directory for Nginx Proxy Manager and navigate into it:

mkdir ~/nginx-proxy-manager && cd ~/nginx-proxy-manager

3. Download the docker-compose.yml file:

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jc21/nginx-proxy-manager/master/docker/docker-compose.yml

4. Edit the docker-compose.yml file and change the version to the latest version of Nginx Proxy Manager:

nano docker-compose.yml

version: "2.1"
services:
  app:
    image: jc21/nginx-proxy-manager:latest  <--- Change this version number
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - '80:80'
      - '81:81'
      - '443:443'
    environment:
      DB_MYSQL_HOST: db
      DB_MYSQL_PORT: 3306
      DB_MYSQL_USER: app
      DB_MYSQL_PASSWORD: changeme
      DB_MYSQL_NAME: app
      # Uncomment this if IPv6 is not enabled on your host
      # DISABLE_IPV6: 'true'
    volumes:
      - ./data:/app/data
      - ./letsencrypt:/etc/letsencrypt
  db:
    image: mariadb:10
    restart: unless-stopped
    environment:
      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: changeme
      MYSQL_DATABASE: app
      MYSQL_USER: app
      MYSQL_PASSWORD: changeme
    volumes:
      - ./data/mysql:/var/lib/mysql

5. Create a new directory for the Nginx Proxy Manager data and Let's Encrypt certificates, and set appropriate permissions:

mkdir -p data/nginx/{client_body_temp,proxy_temp,fastcgi_temp}
sudo chown -R 1000:1000 data/nginx
mkdir -p letsencrypt
sudo chown -R 1000:1000 letsencrypt

6. Start the service:

docker-compose up -d

7. Verify that Nginx Proxy Manager is running by visiting your server's IP address or domain name in a web browser. The web interface should be available on port 81.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Nginx Proxy Manager on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now start managing your Nginx reverse proxy configuration using the user-friendly web interface of Nginx Proxy Manager.

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