How to Install Dokku on MXLinux Latest

Dokku is a simple open-source Platform as a Service (PaaS) that allows you to deploy and manage your applications on any server. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Dokku on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you need to ensure that you have:

  • A server running MXLinux Latest
  • A user account with sudo privileges
  • An SSH key pair for authentication

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, we need to install some dependencies required by Dokku. To do this, run the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y git make curl software-properties-common python-pip sqlite3 acl openssl openssh-client

Step 2: Install Dokku

Next, we will install Dokku using the official installation script. The script will automatically download and install the latest stable version of Dokku.

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dokku/dokku/v0.24.11/bootstrap.sh
sudo DOKKU_TAG=v0.24.11 bash bootstrap.sh

After the installation is complete, you should see a message that says "Dokku installation complete".

Step 3: Configure Dokku

By default, Dokku is configured to listen on all network interfaces. If you wish to restrict access to Dokku, you can specify the IP address that it should bind to. To do this, edit the configuration file at /home/dokku/VHOST.

sudo nano /home/dokku/VHOST

Replace the line that reads "0.0.0.0" with the IP address of your server. Save the file and exit.

Step 4: Setup SSH Access

Dokku uses SSH to authenticate users and deploy applications. You need to add your SSH public key to Dokku before you can use it.

cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub | ssh dokku@"your-server-ip" "sshcommand acl-add dokku your-username"

Replace "your-server-ip" with the IP address of your server and "your-username" with your username. Enter your SSH password when prompted.

Step 5: Verify Dokku Installation

Finally, we can verify that Dokku is installed and working properly by browsing to the Dokku web console.

http://your-server-ip:2000

You should see the Dokku dashboard, which shows a list of installed applications and allows you to create new ones.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Dokku on MXLinux Latest. You can now start deploying your applications on your own PaaS.