How to Set Up Nextcloud on Docker for Private Storage

Self-Hosted Cloud Storage: Setting Up Nextcloud via Docker

Taking complete ownership of your personal files, calendar events, and contacts is simple with Nextcloud. By deploying Nextcloud inside a Docker container paired with a MariaDB database, you eliminate monthly cloud subscription fees while maintaining complete data privacy. At Android People (androidpeople.in), we share a step-by-step installation guide.

Creating Docker Compose Configuration File

Create a directory named nextcloud on your server and save the following docker-compose.yml file:

version: '3.8'
services:
  db:
    image: mariadb:10.11
    restart: always
    environment:
      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: YourSecureRootPassword
      MYSQL_PASSWORD: YourDatabasePassword
      MYSQL_DATABASE: nextcloud
      MYSQL_USER: nextcloud
    volumes:
      - db_data:/var/lib/mysql

  app:
    image: nextcloud:latest
    restart: always
    ports:
      - 8080:80
    environment:
      MYSQL_PASSWORD: YourDatabasePassword
      MYSQL_DATABASE: nextcloud
      MYSQL_USER: nextcloud
      MYSQL_HOST: db
    volumes:
      - nextcloud_data:/var/www/html

volumes:
  db_data:
  nextcloud_data:

Deploying and Initial Administrator Setup

Run docker compose up -d to pull container images and initialize the services. Open a browser and navigate to http://<YOUR_SERVER_IP>:8080 to create your administrator account and complete setup.

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