DockSTARTer is a script that helps users set up and manage an array of Docker containers. In this tutorial, we will be covering how to install DockSTARTer on POP! OS Latest, which is an open-source operating system based on Ubuntu Linux.
To get started, you will need to have the following:
Before we can begin installing DockSTARTer, we need to install Docker and Docker Compose. Since POP! OS is based on Ubuntu, we will use the official Docker installation script for Ubuntu.
First, update the package list:
sudo apt update
Then, install the necessary dependencies:
sudo apt install apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl gnupg-agent software-properties-common
Next, add the Docker GPG key:
curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo apt-key add -
Add the official Docker repository to the system:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) stable"
Update the package list again:
sudo apt update
Finally, install Docker:
sudo apt install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io
To verify that Docker has been installed correctly, execute the following command:
sudo docker run hello-world
Docker Compose can be installed using pip. First, ensure that pip is installed:
sudo apt install python3-pip
Then, install Docker Compose:
sudo pip3 install docker-compose
Now that Docker and Docker Compose are installed on your system, we can proceed to clone the DockSTARTer repository.
Change to the directory where you want to download DockSTARTer:
cd ~/
Clone the repository using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/GhostWriters/DockSTARTer.git
The default settings of DockSTARTer should work for most users, but you can customize it according to your preferences. Navigate to the DockSTARTer directory:
cd DockSTARTer
Copy the sample configuration file:
cp env.sample .env
Edit the .env file to set your preferred settings.
With the configuration file in place, we can proceed to deploy DockSTARTer:
./deploy.sh
This will begin the setup process for DockSTARTer, and it may take several minutes to complete. Once it's done, the script will print the URL you need to access your container manager GUI.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed DockSTARTer on POP! OS Latest.
DockSTARTer is an excellent tool that makes it easy to manage your Docker containers. By following the steps outlined above, you should have DockSTARTer working on your POP! OS Latest in no time.
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