How to install CapRover on MXLinux Latest

Introduction

CapRover is an open-source platform for building and deploying containerized applications. With CapRover, you can easily create, manage, and scale applications in a Docker environment. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install CapRover on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

To follow this tutorial, you will need:

Step 1: Install Docker

Before installing CapRover, you must have Docker installed on your system. You can install Docker by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install docker.io

After the installation, check the Docker version by running the following command:

docker --version

Step 2: Install CapRover

CapRover provides a script that automates the installation process. Run the following command in the terminal to download and execute the script:

curl -sSL https://caprover.com/install | sudo bash

The installation process can take a few minutes to complete. After the installation, you should see the following message:

CapRover has been installed successfully. Please run `caprover serversetup` next (as `caprover` user) to configure and start CapRover.

Step 3: Configure CapRover

Now that CapRover is installed, you need to configure it by running the caprover serversetup command. This command will prompt you for some information, such as the domain name and email address for the admin account.

sudo -E -u caprover caprover serversetup

After providing the required information, CapRover will start and be accessible at the domain name you specified.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured CapRover on MXLinux Latest. With CapRover, you can now create and deploy containerized applications with ease.

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