I never understood how to use Docker, what makes it so special? I would really like to use it on my Rapsberry Pi 3 Model B+ to ease the setup process of selfhosting different things.

I’m currently running these things without Docker:

  • Mumble server with a Discord bridge and a music bot
  • Maubot, a plugin-based Matrix bot
  • FTP server
  • Two Discord Music bots

All of these things are running as systemd services in the background. Should I change this? A lot of the things I’m hosting offer Docker images.

It would also be great if someone could give me a quick-start guide for Docker. Thanks in advance!

  • @[email protected]
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    109 months ago

    Install Portainer, it helps you get used to managing docker images and containers before going full command line.

    • RBG
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      99 months ago

      I actually prefer dockge, I only have a few containers and its a lot simpler while still able to do all the basics of docker management. Portainer was overkill for me.

      • @ikidd
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        59 months ago

        I have a pile of containers both for selfhosting and for dev builds, and still wouldn’t use Portainer.

        Lazydocker, FTW

      • @[email protected]
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        39 months ago

        I learned on portainer. I just wish it worked better. Dockge is a much better solution anyways