Tutorial: How to Install DockSTARTer on Alpine Linux

DockSTARTer is an open-source project that provides an easy way to set up and manage multiple Docker containers on your server. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install DockSTARTer on Alpine Linux.

Prerequisites

• A running instance of Alpine Linux with root access.
• Docker installed on the system.
• Git installed on the system.

Step 1: Install Git

Run the following command to install Git on your Alpine Linux server:

apk add --no-cache git

This installs Git and its dependencies on your system.

Step 2: Clone the DockSTARTer Repository

Run the following command to clone the DockSTARTer repository:

git clone https://github.com/GhostWriters/DockSTARTer.git

This command creates a new directory called DockSTARTer in the current working directory.

Step 3: Configure DockSTARTer

Change to the DockSTARTer directory by running the command:

cd DockSTARTer

Run the following command to copy the example configuration file:

cp env.sample .env

This creates a new .env file in the DockSTARTer directory.

Open the .env file in your favorite text editor and edit the environment variables based on your needs. The file contains comments that guide you on how to set up the environment variables.

When you're done editing, save and close the file.

Step 4: Run DockSTARTer

Run the following command to start DockSTARTer:

./start.sh

This command will initiate DockSTARTer, it may take a few seconds to complete.

Conclusion

By following this tutorial, you have successfully installed and setup DockSTARTer on your Alpine Linux server. You can now proceed to manage your Docker containers with DockSTARTer.