How to Install CapRover on macOS

CapRover is a container management platform that makes it easy to deploy and manage your applications on a server. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install CapRover on a macOS system.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, ensure that you have the following:

  • A macOS system with at least 4GB of RAM.
  • Docker Desktop for macOS installed on the system.

Step 1: Install CapRover

CapRover can be installed on a macOS system through the Docker Compose tool. Follow the steps below:

  1. Download the CapRover installation script by running the following command in the terminal:
curl -sSL https://caprover.com/get.sh | sudo sh
  1. Once the script has completed, navigate to the downloaded folder by running the following command:
cd /Applications/CapRover/
  1. Copy the .env file by running the following command:
cp example.env .env

  1. Open the .env file using any text editor and modify the settings to suit your needs. Be sure to set the CAPROVER_ROOT_DOMAIN parameter to your server's domain name or IP address.

  2. Once you have modified the .env file, start the CapRover service by running the following command:

docker-compose up -d
  1. Wait for the installation to complete, and then verify that CapRover is running on your system by visiting http://localhost:3000.

Step 2: Configure CapRover

Once CapRover is installed, you can access the CapRover dashboard by visiting http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

The first time you access the dashboard, you will be prompted to create a root user account. Follow the prompts to create a new user account.

After logging in, you can use the CapRover dashboard to manage your Docker containers, deploy applications, and access logs for your applications.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install CapRover on a macOS system using Docker Compose. With CapRover, you can easily manage your Docker containers and deploy applications on your server.