Installing Coolify on Ubuntu Server via VS Code in Proxmox

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Question:

Using vs code I need to install coolify on my Ubuntu server in proxmox

Answer:

To install Coolify on your Ubuntu server running in Proxmox using Visual Studio Code (VS Code), you can follow these steps. Coolify is a self-hosted platform for managing applications, and it can be installed using Docker. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

Prerequisites

  1. Ubuntu Server: Ensure you have an Ubuntu server running in Proxmox.
  2. Docker: Make sure Docker is installed on your server.
  3. Docker Compose: Install Docker Compose if you plan to use it for managing your Coolify installation.
  4. VS Code: You should have VS Code installed on your local machine.

Step 1: Connect to Your Server

  1. Open VS Code.
  2. Install the Remote - SSH extension if you haven't already.
  3. Connect to your Ubuntu server:
    • Press F1 and type Remote-SSH: Connect to Host....
    • Enter your server's SSH details (e.g., user@your-server-ip).

Step 2: Install Docker and Docker Compose

If Docker and Docker Compose are not installed, you can install them using the following commands in the terminal:

# Update your package index
sudo apt update

# Install Docker
sudo apt install -y docker.io

# Start Docker and enable it to run on boot
sudo systemctl start docker
sudo systemctl enable docker

# Install Docker Compose
sudo apt install -y docker-compose

Step 3: Create a Directory for Coolify

  1. In your terminal (within VS Code), create a directory for Coolify:
mkdir ~/coolify
cd ~/coolify

Step 4: Create a Docker Compose File

  1. Create a docker-compose.yml file in the ~/coolify directory:
nano docker-compose.yml
  1. Add the following configuration to the file:
version: '3.8'

services:
  coolify:
    image: coollabsio/coolify:latest
    container_name: coolify
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    environment:
      - DATABASE_URL=sqlite:///data/coolify.db
      - [email protected]
      - COOLIFY_ADMIN_PASSWORD=yourpassword
    volumes:
      - ./data:/data

Make sure to replace [email protected] and yourpassword with your desired admin email and password.

Step 5: Start Coolify

  1. Run the following command to start Coolify:
docker-compose up -d

This command will download the Coolify image and start the container in detached mode.

Step 6: Access Coolify

  1. Open your web browser and navigate to http://your-server-ip:3000.
  2. You should see the Coolify interface. Log in using the admin credentials you set in the docker-compose.yml file.

Step 7: Manage Coolify

You can manage your Coolify instance using Docker commands. For example, to stop the service, you can run:

docker-compose down

Additional Notes

  • Ensure that your firewall settings allow traffic on port 3000.
  • You may want to set up a reverse proxy (like Nginx) for better management and SSL support.
  • Regularly check for updates to the Coolify image and Docker itself.

That's it! You have successfully installed Coolify on your Ubuntu server using VS Code. If you have any issues or need further assistance, feel free to ask!