Dokku is a powerful tool that allows you to deploy your applications quickly and easily. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Dokku on Arch Linux.
Before you begin, make sure you have root access to your Arch Linux machine.
First, update the package database and install the required dependencies:
sudo pacman -Syu -- needed git ssh openssh client
The next step is to install Dokku on your Linux system. The easiest way to do this is to download and run the installation script provided by Dokku.
In your terminal, run the following command:
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dokku/dokku/v0.21.4/bootstrap.sh
Then, make the file executable:
sudo chmod +x bootstrap.sh
Finally, run the script:
sudo ./bootstrap.sh
This will initiate the installation process. Follow the prompts and enter your root password when prompted.
Once the installation is complete, you need to configure Dokku.
Start by creating an SSH key for Dokku:
ssh-keygen -t rsa
Then, add the public key to Dokku:
cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub | ssh root@your_server_ip "sudo sshcommand acl-add dokku your_key_name"
Replace your_server_ip with the IP address of your server and your_key_name with the desired name of your key.
Next, set the host name:
echo "your_server_ip" | sudo tee /home/dokku/VHOST
Finally, restart Dokku:
sudo service dokku restart
You're now ready to deploy your application!
To deploy an application to Dokku, you need to create a new Git repository for your app and push it to Dokku.
First, navigate to your project directory and initialize a new Git repository:
cd your_project_directory
git init
Then, add your files to the repository:
git add .
Commit your changes:
git commit -m "Initial commit"
Add a new remote:
git remote add dokku dokku@your_server_ip:your_app_name
Replace your_server_ip with the IP address of your server and your_app_name with the desired name of your app.
Finally, push your code to Dokku:
git push dokku master
Once the push is complete, you can access your application by navigating to http://your_app_name.your_server_ip in your web browser.
Congratulations! You've successfully installed Dokku on your Arch Linux machine and deployed your first application.
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