How to install CapRover on FreeBSD Latest

CapRover is an open-source platform-as-a-service (PaaS) framework designed to simplify the process of deploying and managing apps on your own servers or cloud infrastructure. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install CapRover on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

Step 1 - Install Docker on FreeBSD Latest

The first step to install CapRover on FreeBSD Latest is to install Docker. To do so, follow the below instructions:

  1. Open a terminal or SSH into your FreeBSD Latest machine.

  2. Update the package list and upgrade the system by running the following command:

pkg update && pkg upgrade
  1. Install Docker by running the following command:
pkg install docker
  1. Enable Docker by adding the following line to the /etc/rc.conf file:
docker_enable="YES"
  1. Start the Docker service by running the following command:
service docker start

Step 2 - Install CapRover on FreeBSD Latest

Once you have installed Docker on FreeBSD Latest, you can proceed with installing CapRover. To do so, follow the below instructions:

  1. Open a terminal or SSH into your FreeBSD Latest machine.

  2. Install CapRover by running the following command:

curl -sSL https://caprover.com/install.sh | sudo sh
  1. Once the installation is completed, CapRover will be running on your FreeBSD Latest machine at http://YOUR_IP_ADDRESS:3000. You can access the CapRover web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to the URL mentioned above.

  2. To start and stop CapRover, you can use the following commands:

sudo caprover start
sudo caprover stop

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed CapRover on FreeBSD Latest. You can now deploy and manage your apps on your own servers with ease. If you encounter any issues during the installation, make sure to check the CapRover documentation and troubleshoot accordingly.

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