How to Install Appwrite on MXLinux Latest

Appwrite is an easy-to-use open-source backend server that helps developers build web and mobile apps faster. It simplifies common tasks like user authentication, database management, and storage. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Appwrite on MXLinux.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

  • MXLinux Latest version
  • Docker

Step 1: Install Docker

First, we need to install Docker on the MXLinux system. To install Docker, follow these steps:

  1. Open the terminal and execute the command:
sudo apt update
  1. Install the dependencies required for Docker:
sudo apt install apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl gnupg lsb-release
  1. Add the Docker GPG key:
curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/debian/gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg
  1. Add the Docker repository:
echo \
  "deb [arch=amd64 signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg] https://download.docker.com/linux/debian \
  $(lsb_release -cs) stable" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.list > /dev/null
  1. Update the package list:
sudo apt update
  1. Install Docker:
sudo apt install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io
  1. Verify if Docker is installed:
sudo docker --version

Step 2: Install Appwrite

Now, we can start the installation process of Appwrite. Follow these steps:

  1. Open the terminal and execute the command:
sudo docker run -v "/var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock" appwrite/appwrite:latest install

This command will start the installation process of the latest version of Appwrite in Docker container.

  1. Follow the prompts to configure the installation. You will be asked for the following information:
  • Appwrite domain: Set the domain name for your Appwrite installation. You can use the default value.
  • Password: Set a password to access the Appwrite dashboard. You should choose a strong password and save it securely.
  • Project name: Set the name for your Appwrite project.
  1. The installation process will take a few minutes to complete. Once the installation process is complete, you will see the message:
Finished!
  1. Access the Appwrite dashboard by opening a web browser and navigating to:
http://localhost:80/dashboard/

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Appwrite on MXLinux Latest using Docker. Appwrite provides us with an easy-to-use backend that simplifies common tasks like user authentication, database management, and storage. With Appwrite, you can build web and mobile apps faster.