Layout

The layout for my Docker setup and containers will be with the open-source alternative to Portainer, Komodo. It will be deployed in an Ubuntu server VM within my Proxmox hypervisor. This is for future expansion where I can isolate my containers. This will keep my Proxmox clean and dedicated to VM, NAS, and networking management. And if I break Docker, other future nodes and infrastructure external to the server will keep running. The server will start off minimal and grow the further down this page you go.

Ubuntu Server Setup

I reviewed a video to setup and install the Ubuntu server. Started with a minimal instillaton. This will give me the ability to keep resource use minimal. Installed openssh in the setup to make easier down the line. Performed "sudo apt update" to update Ubuntu.

Docker Solution

Setup

I will be deploying my container applications through Docker. I originally intended on learning Portainer for this, although I do enjoy my open-source alternatives. So I will be using Komodo as my conainer management platform. To prepare for the installation and configuration of text files via the terminal I will be installing Nano.

Nano Installation

Using a guide to install Nano on my server. The guide also provides common and useful commands to use Nano later.

Nano install guide: https://www.servers.com/docs/tutorials/software-installation/how-to-install-nano-text-editor-in-linux/ 

Docker Installation

• First I perform "sudo apt remove $sudo apt remove $(dpkg --get-selections docker.io docker-compose docker-compose-v2 docker-doc docker-buildx podman-docker containerd runc | cut -f1)" to double check and remove any old or conflicting versions of docker. 

• Install Docker's apt repository for future update support.

• Install latest Docker version: "sudo apt install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io docker-buildx-plugin docker-compose-plugin"

• Checked to make sure it's running after installation. Confirmed.

Docker install guide: https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/ubuntu/ 

Screenshot showing Docker running. As well as verification it is running correctly.