Tutorial: How to install Olaris on Debian Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you step by step through the process of installing Olaris on Debian. Olaris is a software that helps manage and monitor Docker containers remotely through a user-friendly interface.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

Step 1: Download Olaris

  1. Create a new directory to download Olaris by running the command:

    mkdir olaris
    
  2. Change directory to the Olaris directory:

    cd olaris
    
  3. Download the latest stable Olaris release from the Olaris GitLab repository:

    wget https://gitlab.com/olaris/olaris-server/-/archive/v1.0.0/olaris-server-v1.0.0.tar.gz
    
  4. Extract the files:

    tar -xzvf olaris-server-v1.0.0.tar.gz
    

Step 2: Configure Olaris

  1. Navigate to the Olaris configuration directory:

    cd olaris-server-v1.0.0/config
    
  2. Edit the 'olaris.yml' file to configure Olaris settings:

    nano olaris.yml
    

    Within the file, you will be able to specify the database settings, email settings, and more.

  3. Save and close the file.

Step 3: Launch Olaris

  1. Navigate back to the Olaris directory:

    cd ../
    
  2. Launch Olaris using Docker Compose:

    docker-compose up
    

    Docker Compose will start the required services, such as a PostgreSQL database, Redis cache, and Olaris itself.

Step 4: Access Olaris

  1. Open your web browser.

  2. Navigate to the URL where Olaris is running (e.g. http://localhost:3000/).

  3. Olaris will prompt you to create an admin account. Fill in the required fields and continue.

  4. You will now be able to manage and monitor Docker containers remotely through Olaris.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Olaris on Debian Latest!

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