CapRover is an open-source, easy-to-use platform that simplifies the deployment and management of various Docker applications. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install CapRover on Clear Linux.
Before you begin, you should ensure that the following prerequisites are met:
First, ensure your Clear Linux system is up to date by running the following command:
sudo swupd update
CapRover is available as a Docker container. To install CapRover on Clear Linux, execute the following command:
sudo docker run --privileged -t -i --restart=unless-stopped -p 80:80 -p 443:443 -p 3000:3000 -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock -v /captain:/captain caprover/caprover
This command will download the CapRover Docker image, create a container and start the CapRover service.
Once the CapRover container is running, you can access the CapRover dashboard by opening a web browser and navigating to http://<your-server-ip>:3000
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You will be prompted to create an admin user and set up your CapRover account.
Once you have created your CapRover account, you can start deploying your Docker applications. To do this, click on the "Deploy new app" button to create a new application.
Enter the name of your application, select your Docker image and configure your environment variables.
Once you have configured your application, click on the "Deploy" button.
CapRover will automatically generate a Docker-compose file and deploy your application.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured CapRover on Clear Linux.
CapRover simplifies the deployment and management of Docker applications. In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and configure CapRover on Clear Linux. With CapRover, deploying and managing your Docker applications has never been easier.
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