How to Install MyPaas on Elementary OS

MyPaas is a self-hosted PaaS (Platform as a Service) built on top of Docker and Kubernetes. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of MyPaas on the latest version of Elementary OS.

Prerequisites

Before moving forward with the installation, ensure that the following prerequisites are satisfied:

• A working installation of Elementary OS
• A user account with sudo privileges
• A working internet connection
• Docker and kubectl utilities installed on your system

Step 1: Install Docker and kubectl

To install Docker and kubectl in Elementary OS, run the following command in the terminal:

$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install docker.io kubectl

Step 2: Clone MyPaas repository

Clone the MyPaas repository to your local system using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/almarklein/mypaas.git

Step 3: Configure MyPaas

Navigate to the MyPaas directory using the terminal:

$ cd mypaas

In this directory, create a new copy of the .env.example file, modify its contents and save it as ".env":

$ cp .env.example .env

Update the values in the .env file based on your desired settings for memory, CPU, network settings etc.

Step 4: Installing MyPaas

To deploy and install MyPaas, run the following command in the terminal:

$ make install

This command will download all the required dependencies, build the Docker images, create the Kubernetes objects and deploy the MyPaas platform on your system.

Once the installation process is complete, you can navigate to the MyPaas dashboard by visiting http://localhost in your web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed MyPaas on your Elementary OS. You can now enjoy deploying and managing your applications on your self-hosted platform.