How to Install and Configure CapRover on Ubuntu Server Latest

CapRover offers an easy to use and deploy web app manager for developers which allows for scalability, convenience, and portability. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing and setting up CapRover on your Ubuntu server.

Step 1: Pre-requisites

Before proceeding with the installation of CapRover, you should have:

  • Ubuntu Server (version 20.04 is the latest at the time of this writing)
  • SSH access to your server.
  • Root access or a user account with sudo privileges.

Step 2: Update Ubuntu Packages

Before proceeding with the installation process, it is essential to update Ubuntu packages so that we get the latest and stable version of the software.

We can use the following command to do that:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 3: Install Required Tools

To install the required tools, run the following command:

sudo apt install curl git

Step 4: Install Docker

Let's install Docker by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl gnupg-agent software-properties-common -y

Next, we need to add the Docker repository to our system:

curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo apt-key add -

sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) stable"

Now it's time to install Docker:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io

Finally, we should add our current user account to the Docker group to avoid running Docker commands using root privileges:

sudo usermod -aG docker $USER

Step 5: Install CapRover

Now that we have Docker installed, we can proceed to install CapRover by running the following command:

curl -sSL https://caprover.com/install.txt | bash

Wait for the installation to finish.

Step 6: Configure CapRover

After the installation process is complete, move on to configure CapRover through the browser. Visit http://[your_server_ip]:3000 and follow these steps:

  1. Create an admin account.
  2. Set your server name and other preferences.
  3. Add your domain name if you have it, otherwise, you can use a subdomain from CapRover.
  4. Update the DNS records of your domain to point to the IP address of your CapRover server.
  5. Finally, verify the domain name in your CapRover dashboard.

Congrats! You have successfully installed CapRover on your Ubuntu server. You can now deploy and manage your web applications with ease.

Notes:

  • Don't forget to keep Docker updated.
  • Always use strong passwords for your admin account.
  • Configure your server firewall to allow incoming traffic on port 80/443.