How to Install Cloudbox on Windows 10

Cloudbox is an all-in-one server software that allows you to run several applications such as Plex, Sonarr, Radarr, and more on a single machine. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Cloudbox on your Windows 10 system.

Prerequisites

• A Windows 10 machine
• An internet connection

Step 1: Install Docker Desktop

To install Cloudbox, you need to install Docker Desktop first. Docker is a platform that enables developers to deploy and run applications in an isolated environment.

1. Visit the Docker website and download the Docker Desktop installer for Windows.
2. After downloading, run the installer and follow the steps to install Docker Desktop.
3. Once the installation is complete, launch the Docker Desktop application.

Step 2: Clone the Cloudbox Repository

Next, you need to clone the Cloudbox repository to your local machine.

1. Open a command prompt or PowerShell window on your Windows 10 machine.
2. Type the following command to clone the Cloudbox repository:

$ git clone https://github.com/cloudbox/cloudbox.git

3. Wait for the repository to finish cloning.

Step 3: Configure Cloudbox

After cloning the repository, you need to configure Cloudbox to run on your machine.

1. Change your directory to where the Cloudbox repository is located:

$ cd cloudbox

2. Open the cloudbox.cfg file using a text editor.
3. Set the CB_HOST variable to localhost.
4. Set the CB_INSTALL_TYPE variable to server.
5. Set the CB_SSL_EMAIL variable to your email address (optional).
6. Save the changes made to the configuration file.

Step 4: Install Cloudbox

Now that everything is configured, we can proceed with the installation of Cloudbox.

1. Run the following command to start the installation process:

$ ./cloudbox start

2. Wait for the installation process to finish.

Step 5: Verify Cloudbox is Running

After the installation process is complete, we will verify that Cloudbox is running by accessing the web interface.

1. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:4200/.
2. If everything is working correctly, you should see the Cloudbox login page.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Cloudbox on your Windows 10 machine. Now you can start using Cloudbox and running various applications such as Plex, Sonarr, and Radarr.

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