{"id":17635,"date":"2026-06-02T17:42:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T12:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/blog\/?p=17635"},"modified":"2026-06-02T17:42:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T12:12:15","slug":"install-dokploy-on-ubuntu-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/blog\/install-dokploy-on-ubuntu-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Dokploy on Ubuntu Server"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are looking for a simple and open-source deployment platform, Dokploy is a great option. It helps developers to deploy and manage applications easily using Docker and Traefik. Dokploy is considered as an alternative to platforms like Heroku, Vercel, and Netlify. It is lightweight, beginner-friendly, and designed for self-hosting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1473\">In this guide, you&#8217;ll learn how to <strong data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1388\">install Dokploy on Ubuntu Server<\/strong>, configure the dashboard, and secure your deployment environment for production use.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"xgv4vw\" data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1495\">Quick Answer<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1737\"><strong data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1581\">Dokploy can be installed on an Ubuntu server using a single installation script.<\/strong> The installer automatically sets up Docker, Docker Swarm, and Traefik, allowing you to manage and deploy applications through an easy-to-use web dashb<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1737\">Installation command:<\/p>\n<div class=\"relative w-full mt-4 mb-1\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"border border-token-border-light border-radius-3xl corner-superellipse\/1.1 rounded-3xl\">\n<div class=\"h-full w-full border-radius-3xl bg-token-bg-elevated-secondary corner-superellipse\/1.1 overflow-clip rounded-3xl lxnfua_clipPathFallback\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"relative z-0 flex max-w-full\">\n<div id=\"code-block-viewer\" class=\"q9tKkq_viewer cm-editor z-10 light:cm-light dark:cm-light flex h-full w-full flex-col items-stretch \u037cd \u037cr\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"cm-scroller\">\n<pre class=\"cm-content q9tKkq_readonly m-0\"><code><span class=\"\u037cl\">curl<\/span> <span class=\"\u037cn\">-sSL<\/span> https:\/\/dokploy.com\/install.sh | <span class=\"\u037cl\">sh<\/span><\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: NonBreakingSpaceOverride, 'Hoefler Text', 'Noto Serif', Garamond, 'Times New Roman', serif; letter-spacing: normal;\">Once installed, access the dashboard via:<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative w-full mt-4 mb-1\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"border border-token-border-light border-radius-3xl corner-superellipse\/1.1 rounded-3xl\">\n<div class=\"h-full w-full border-radius-3xl bg-token-bg-elevated-secondary corner-superellipse\/1.1 overflow-clip rounded-3xl lxnfua_clipPathFallback\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"pe-11 pt-3\">\n<div class=\"relative z-0 flex max-w-full\">\n<div id=\"code-block-viewer\" class=\"q9tKkq_viewer cm-editor z-10 light:cm-light dark:cm-light flex h-full w-full flex-col items-stretch \u037cd \u037cr\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"cm-scroller\">\n<pre class=\"cm-content q9tKkq_readonly m-0\"><code>http:\/\/YOUR_SERVER_IP:3000<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 48px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: -0.0415625em;\">What Is Dokploy?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"2111\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dokploy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Dokploy<\/span><\/span><\/a> is an open-source application deployment platform designed for developers and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/devops-support\">DevOps<\/a> teams who want complete control over their infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2206\">It simplifies application deployment by providing a web-based interface that integrates with:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2289\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1u6gra4\" data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2216\">Docker<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"14jqjgm\" data-start=\"2217\" data-end=\"2231\">Docker Swarm<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"11o4xf2\" data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2241\">Traefik<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"5e8qgm\" data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2260\">Git repositories<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"194hzzi\" data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2289\">SSL certificate automation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2291\" data-end=\"2353\">Many developers consider Dokploy a self-hosted alternative to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2355\" data-end=\"2474\">\n<li data-section-id=\"lyf7sl\" data-start=\"2355\" data-end=\"2394\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Heroku<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"wlg39x\" data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2434\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Vercel<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1etlrsl\" data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"2474\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Netlify<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2604\">Unlike managed platforms, Dokploy allows you to host applications on your own VPS while maintaining full infrastructure control.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"xeg09h\" data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2630\">Why Use Dokploy?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2632\" data-end=\"2696\">Dokploy offers several advantages for developers and businesses:<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1mvo88x\" data-start=\"2698\" data-end=\"2721\">Benefits of Dokploy<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2723\" data-end=\"2976\">\n<li data-section-id=\"3k3mep\" data-start=\"2723\" data-end=\"2752\">Simple installation process<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"s9tshj\" data-start=\"2753\" data-end=\"2782\">Open-source and self-hosted<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"htayx5\" data-start=\"2783\" data-end=\"2809\">Docker-native deployment<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"18b7u2j\" data-start=\"2810\" data-end=\"2845\">Built-in reverse proxy management<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1k1izt4\" data-start=\"2846\" data-end=\"2881\">Automated SSL certificate support<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1i6ejmt\" data-start=\"2882\" data-end=\"2912\">Multi-application management<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1yhktk3\" data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"2946\">Resource-efficient architecture<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"50lhnc\" data-start=\"2947\" data-end=\"2976\">Beginner-friendly dashboard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2978\" data-end=\"3097\">For teams looking to reduce hosting costs while maintaining deployment flexibility, Dokploy can be an excellent choice.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Prerequisites<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before installing Dokploy, make sure you have the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/digitalocean-management-services\">Linux VPS server<\/a> (Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, or CentOS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum 2GB RAM and 30GB storage recommended<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Root or sudo access<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open ports:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80 (HTTP)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">443 (HTTPS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3000 (Dokploy dashboard)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic knowledge of Linux terminal commands<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dokploy supports several Linux distributions, here we are using Ubuntu 24 for installing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"apl9f0\" data-start=\"3609\" data-end=\"3651\">How to Install Dokploy on Ubuntu Server<\/h2>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1tmobji\" data-start=\"3653\" data-end=\"3687\">Step 1: Connect to Your Server<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3689\" data-end=\"3725\">Log in to your Ubuntu VPS using SSH.<\/p>\n<div class=\"relative w-full mt-4 mb-1\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"border border-token-border-light border-radius-3xl corner-superellipse\/1.1 rounded-3xl\">\n<div class=\"h-full w-full border-radius-3xl bg-token-bg-elevated-secondary corner-superellipse\/1.1 overflow-clip rounded-3xl lxnfua_clipPathFallback\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"relative z-0 flex max-w-full\">\n<div id=\"code-block-viewer\" class=\"q9tKkq_viewer cm-editor z-10 light:cm-light dark:cm-light flex h-full w-full flex-col items-stretch \u037cd \u037cr\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"cm-scroller\">\n<pre class=\"cm-content q9tKkq_readonly m-0\"><code><span class=\"\u037cl\">ssh<\/span> root@your-server-ip<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: NonBreakingSpaceOverride, 'Hoefler Text', 'Noto Serif', Garamond, 'Times New Roman', serif; letter-spacing: normal;\">Replace:<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative w-full mt-4 mb-1\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"border border-token-border-light border-radius-3xl corner-superellipse\/1.1 rounded-3xl\">\n<div class=\"h-full w-full border-radius-3xl bg-token-bg-elevated-secondary corner-superellipse\/1.1 overflow-clip rounded-3xl lxnfua_clipPathFallback\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"pe-11 pt-3\">\n<div class=\"relative z-0 flex max-w-full\">\n<div id=\"code-block-viewer\" class=\"q9tKkq_viewer cm-editor z-10 light:cm-light dark:cm-light flex h-full w-full flex-col items-stretch \u037cd \u037cr\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"cm-scroller\">\n<pre class=\"cm-content q9tKkq_readonly m-0\"><code>your-server-ip<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"3802\" data-end=\"3837\">with your actual server IP address.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1ncfvsh\" data-start=\"3844\" data-end=\"3873\">Step 2: Update the Server<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3875\" data-end=\"3935\">Before installing any software, update your system packages.<\/p>\n<div class=\"relative w-full mt-4 mb-1\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"border border-token-border-light border-radius-3xl corner-superellipse\/1.1 rounded-3xl\">\n<div class=\"h-full w-full border-radius-3xl bg-token-bg-elevated-secondary corner-superellipse\/1.1 overflow-clip rounded-3xl lxnfua_clipPathFallback\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"relative z-0 flex max-w-full\">\n<div id=\"code-block-viewer\" class=\"q9tKkq_viewer cm-editor z-10 light:cm-light dark:cm-light flex h-full w-full flex-col items-stretch \u037cd \u037cr\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"cm-scroller\">\n<pre class=\"cm-content q9tKkq_readonly m-0\"><code>apt update &amp;&amp; apt upgrade <span class=\"\u037cn\">-y<\/span><\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: NonBreakingSpaceOverride, 'Hoefler Text', 'Noto Serif', Garamond, 'Times New Roman', serif; letter-spacing: normal;\">This ensures your server has the latest security patches and package versions.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"187lnck\" data-start=\"4064\" data-end=\"4111\">Step 3: Run the Dokploy Installation Script<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4113\" data-end=\"4201\">Dokploy provides an automated installation script that handles the entire setup process.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4203\" data-end=\"4207\">Run:<\/p>\n<div class=\"relative w-full mt-4 mb-1\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"border border-token-border-light border-radius-3xl corner-superellipse\/1.1 rounded-3xl\">\n<div class=\"h-full w-full border-radius-3xl bg-token-bg-elevated-secondary corner-superellipse\/1.1 overflow-clip rounded-3xl lxnfua_clipPathFallback\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"relative z-0 flex max-w-full\">\n<div id=\"code-block-viewer\" class=\"q9tKkq_viewer cm-editor z-10 light:cm-light dark:cm-light flex h-full w-full flex-col items-stretch \u037cd \u037cr\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"cm-scroller\">\n<pre class=\"cm-content q9tKkq_readonly m-0\"><code><span class=\"\u037cl\">curl<\/span> <span class=\"\u037cn\">-sSL<\/span> https:\/\/dokploy.com\/install.sh | <span class=\"\u037cl\">sh<\/span><\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"4268\" data-end=\"4319\">The installer automatically performs several tasks:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4321\" data-end=\"4469\">\n<li data-section-id=\"kw09da\" data-start=\"4321\" data-end=\"4338\">Installs Docker<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"90po8t\" data-start=\"4339\" data-end=\"4364\">Configures Docker Swarm<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"65hpr0\" data-start=\"4365\" data-end=\"4383\">Installs Traefik<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"8yxen6\" data-start=\"4384\" data-end=\"4413\">Creates required containers<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1izpk82\" data-start=\"4414\" data-end=\"4434\">Sets up networking<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"6xy04k\" data-start=\"4435\" data-end=\"4469\">Configures the Dokploy dashboard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4471\" data-end=\"4564\">Depending on server resources and internet speed, installation typically takes a few minutes.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1ik9pf5\" data-start=\"4571\" data-end=\"4602\">Step 4: Verify Installation<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4604\" data-end=\"4683\">After installation completes successfully, you should see an output similar to:<\/p>\n<div class=\"relative w-full mt-4 mb-1\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"border border-token-border-light border-radius-3xl corner-superellipse\/1.1 rounded-3xl\">\n<div class=\"h-full w-full border-radius-3xl bg-token-bg-elevated-secondary corner-superellipse\/1.1 overflow-clip rounded-3xl lxnfua_clipPathFallback\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"pe-11 pt-3\">\n<div class=\"relative z-0 flex max-w-full\">\n<div id=\"code-block-viewer\" class=\"q9tKkq_viewer cm-editor z-10 light:cm-light dark:cm-light flex h-full w-full flex-col items-stretch \u037cd \u037cr\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"cm-scroller\">\n<pre class=\"cm-content q9tKkq_readonly m-0\"><code>http:\/\/your-server-ip:3000<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"4725\" data-end=\"4789\">This indicates that the dashboard has been created successfully.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4791\" data-end=\"4830\">You can verify running containers with:<\/p>\n<div class=\"relative w-full mt-4 mb-1\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"border border-token-border-light border-radius-3xl corner-superellipse\/1.1 rounded-3xl\">\n<div class=\"h-full w-full border-radius-3xl bg-token-bg-elevated-secondary corner-superellipse\/1.1 overflow-clip rounded-3xl lxnfua_clipPathFallback\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"relative z-0 flex max-w-full\">\n<div id=\"code-block-viewer\" class=\"q9tKkq_viewer cm-editor z-10 light:cm-light dark:cm-light flex h-full w-full flex-col items-stretch \u037cd \u037cr\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"cm-scroller\">\n<pre class=\"cm-content q9tKkq_readonly m-0\"><code>docker <span class=\"\u037cl\">ps<\/span><\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: -0.0415625em;\">Step 5: Access the Dokploy Dashboard<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"4902\" data-end=\"4940\">Open your web browser and navigate to:<\/p>\n<div class=\"relative w-full mt-4 mb-1\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"border border-token-border-light border-radius-3xl corner-superellipse\/1.1 rounded-3xl\">\n<div class=\"h-full w-full border-radius-3xl bg-token-bg-elevated-secondary corner-superellipse\/1.1 overflow-clip rounded-3xl lxnfua_clipPathFallback\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"pe-11 pt-3\">\n<div class=\"relative z-0 flex max-w-full\">\n<div id=\"code-block-viewer\" class=\"q9tKkq_viewer cm-editor z-10 light:cm-light dark:cm-light flex h-full w-full flex-col items-stretch \u037cd \u037cr\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"cm-scroller\">\n<pre class=\"cm-content q9tKkq_readonly m-0\"><code>http:\/\/your-server-ip:3000<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"4982\" data-end=\"5034\">You will be presented with the Dokploy setup wizard.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5036\" data-end=\"5059\">Complete the following:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"5061\" data-end=\"5187\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1oflh4b\" data-start=\"5061\" data-end=\"5095\">Create an administrator account<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1tmg7pm\" data-start=\"5096\" data-end=\"5126\">Configure login credentials<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"134uiwq\" data-start=\"5127\" data-end=\"5161\">Set your deployment preferences<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"thogqf\" data-start=\"5162\" data-end=\"5187\">Save the configuration<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"5189\" data-end=\"5251\">After setup, you can immediately begin deploying applications.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"14tmkri\" data-start=\"5258\" data-end=\"5287\">Common Installation Issues<\/h2>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1xdemj5\" data-start=\"5289\" data-end=\"5314\">Dashboard Not Loading<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5316\" data-end=\"5332\">Possible causes:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5334\" data-end=\"5420\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1dtr99r\" data-start=\"5334\" data-end=\"5365\">Port 3000 blocked by firewall<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1en224z\" data-start=\"5366\" data-end=\"5394\">Docker service not running<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1u1b2qi\" data-start=\"5395\" data-end=\"5420\">Installation incomplete<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"5422\" data-end=\"5442\">Check Docker status:<\/p>\n<div class=\"relative w-full mt-4 mb-1\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"border border-token-border-light border-radius-3xl corner-superellipse\/1.1 rounded-3xl\">\n<div class=\"h-full w-full border-radius-3xl bg-token-bg-elevated-secondary corner-superellipse\/1.1 overflow-clip rounded-3xl lxnfua_clipPathFallback\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"relative z-0 flex max-w-full\">\n<div id=\"code-block-viewer\" class=\"q9tKkq_viewer cm-editor z-10 light:cm-light dark:cm-light flex h-full w-full flex-col items-stretch \u037cd \u037cr\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"cm-scroller\">\n<pre class=\"cm-content q9tKkq_readonly m-0\"><code>systemctl status docker<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: -0.0415625em;\">Port Conflicts<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"5506\" data-end=\"5578\">If ports 80, 443, or 3000 are already in use, Dokploy may fail to start.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5580\" data-end=\"5599\">Check active ports:<\/p>\n<div class=\"relative w-full mt-4 mb-1\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"border border-token-border-light border-radius-3xl corner-superellipse\/1.1 rounded-3xl\">\n<div class=\"h-full w-full border-radius-3xl bg-token-bg-elevated-secondary corner-superellipse\/1.1 overflow-clip rounded-3xl lxnfua_clipPathFallback\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"relative z-0 flex max-w-full\">\n<div id=\"code-block-viewer\" class=\"q9tKkq_viewer cm-editor z-10 light:cm-light dark:cm-light flex h-full w-full flex-col items-stretch \u037cd \u037cr\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"cm-scroller\">\n<pre class=\"cm-content q9tKkq_readonly m-0\"><code>ss <span class=\"\u037cn\">-tulpn<\/span><\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"5624\" data-end=\"5685\">Stop conflicting services before re-running the installation.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"vyufyd\" data-start=\"5692\" data-end=\"5722\">Docker Installation Errors<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5724\" data-end=\"5751\">Verify Docker installation:<\/p>\n<div class=\"relative w-full mt-4 mb-1\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"border border-token-border-light border-radius-3xl corner-superellipse\/1.1 rounded-3xl\">\n<div class=\"h-full w-full border-radius-3xl bg-token-bg-elevated-secondary corner-superellipse\/1.1 overflow-clip rounded-3xl lxnfua_clipPathFallback\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"relative z-0 flex max-w-full\">\n<div id=\"code-block-viewer\" class=\"q9tKkq_viewer cm-editor z-10 light:cm-light dark:cm-light flex h-full w-full flex-col items-stretch \u037cd \u037cr\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"cm-scroller\">\n<pre class=\"cm-content q9tKkq_readonly m-0\"><code>docker <span class=\"\u037cn\">--version<\/span><\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"5783\" data-end=\"5850\">If Docker is not installed properly, rerun the installation script.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1yqkkkt\" data-start=\"5857\" data-end=\"5877\">How Dokploy Works<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5879\" data-end=\"5944\">Dokploy acts as a management layer above Docker and Docker Swarm.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"182buj0\" data-start=\"5946\" data-end=\"5969\">Deployment Workflow<\/h3>\n<ol data-start=\"5971\" data-end=\"6166\">\n<li data-section-id=\"p3ac59\" data-start=\"5971\" data-end=\"5998\">Connect a Git repository<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"do7wyq\" data-start=\"5999\" data-end=\"6026\">Configure build settings<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"19uzhu1\" data-start=\"6027\" data-end=\"6048\">Deploy application<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"15rakgs\" data-start=\"6049\" data-end=\"6075\">Traefik handles routing<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1958kso\" data-start=\"6076\" data-end=\"6123\">SSL certificates are generated automatically<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1g6cbqd\" data-start=\"6124\" data-end=\"6166\">Application becomes publicly accessible<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"6168\" data-end=\"6270\">This workflow eliminates much of the manual configuration normally required for container deployments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Securing Your Dokploy Installation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6316\" data-end=\"6406\">For production environments, security should be configured immediately after installation.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1czbgub\" data-start=\"6408\" data-end=\"6429\">Use a Domain Name<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"6431\" data-end=\"6467\">Instead of accessing Dokploy via IP:<\/p>\n<div class=\"relative w-full mt-4 mb-1\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"border border-token-border-light border-radius-3xl corner-superellipse\/1.1 rounded-3xl\">\n<div class=\"h-full w-full border-radius-3xl bg-token-bg-elevated-secondary corner-superellipse\/1.1 overflow-clip rounded-3xl lxnfua_clipPathFallback\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"pe-11 pt-3\">\n<div class=\"relative z-0 flex max-w-full\">\n<div id=\"code-block-viewer\" class=\"q9tKkq_viewer cm-editor z-10 light:cm-light dark:cm-light flex h-full w-full flex-col items-stretch \u037cd \u037cr\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"cm-scroller\">\n<pre class=\"cm-content q9tKkq_readonly m-0\"><code>http:\/\/your-server-ip:3000<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"6509\" data-end=\"6536\">Configure a domain such as:<\/p>\n<div class=\"relative w-full mt-4 mb-1\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"border border-token-border-light border-radius-3xl corner-superellipse\/1.1 rounded-3xl\">\n<div class=\"h-full w-full border-radius-3xl bg-token-bg-elevated-secondary corner-superellipse\/1.1 overflow-clip rounded-3xl lxnfua_clipPathFallback\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"pe-11 pt-3\">\n<div class=\"relative z-0 flex max-w-full\">\n<div id=\"code-block-viewer\" class=\"q9tKkq_viewer cm-editor z-10 light:cm-light dark:cm-light flex h-full w-full flex-col items-stretch \u037cd \u037cr\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"cm-scroller\">\n<pre class=\"cm-content q9tKkq_readonly m-0\"><code>https:\/\/deploy.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: -0.0415625em;\">Enable HTTPS<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"6601\" data-end=\"6625\">Dokploy integrates with:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6627\" data-end=\"6664\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Let&#8217;s Encrypt<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6666\" data-end=\"6725\">to automatically generate SSL certificates through Traefik.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6727\" data-end=\"6744\">Benefits include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6746\" data-end=\"6851\">\n<li data-section-id=\"ayn9b7\" data-start=\"6746\" data-end=\"6765\">Encrypted traffic<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"en5mtc\" data-start=\"6766\" data-end=\"6785\">Improved security<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"13a7vwd\" data-start=\"6786\" data-end=\"6805\">Better user trust<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1hxiueg\" data-start=\"6806\" data-end=\"6851\">Compliance with modern browser requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Restrict Dashboard Access<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6889\" data-end=\"6912\">Best practices include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6914\" data-end=\"7043\">\n<li data-section-id=\"hgedsk\" data-start=\"6914\" data-end=\"6936\">Use strong passwords<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"e49dok\" data-start=\"6937\" data-end=\"6965\">Enable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/blog\/disable-waf-firewall-in-cloudflare\/\">firewall protection<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"3gy03\" data-start=\"6966\" data-end=\"6995\">Restrict dashboard exposure<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"zadz1c\" data-start=\"6996\" data-end=\"7043\">Allow only trusted IP addresses when possible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"upx7sv\" data-start=\"7050\" data-end=\"7094\">Best Practices for Production Deployments<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"7096\" data-end=\"7135\">To ensure reliable application hosting:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"7137\" data-end=\"7372\">\n<li data-section-id=\"kv9i2s\" data-start=\"7137\" data-end=\"7168\">Keep Ubuntu updated regularly<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"gcgfh4\" data-start=\"7169\" data-end=\"7195\">Monitor server resources<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"4yiyho\" data-start=\"7196\" data-end=\"7231\">Back up deployment configurations<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"wbozub\" data-start=\"7232\" data-end=\"7264\">Use HTTPS for all applications<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ujdnxc\" data-start=\"7265\" data-end=\"7300\">Enable automatic security updates<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1mj2ryj\" data-start=\"7301\" data-end=\"7334\">Monitor Docker container health<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"13cpwzd\" data-start=\"7335\" data-end=\"7372\">Remove unused containers and images<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"7374\" data-end=\"7442\">These practices help maintain performance and reduce security risks.<\/p>\n<h4 data-section-id=\"8dtpi\" data-start=\"7449\" data-end=\"7462\">Conclusion<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"7464\" data-end=\"7749\">Installing Dokploy on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/blog\/how-to-install-caddy-on-ubuntu-24-04\/\">Ubuntu Server<\/a> is one of the fastest ways to create a self-hosted application deployment platform. 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