Dokku
Docker powered mini-Heroku. The smallest PaaS implementation you've ever seen.
Sponsors
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Backers
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Requirements
A fresh VM running any of the following operating systems:
- Ubuntu 22.04 / 24.04 / 26.04 (amd64/arm64) - Any currently supported release
- Debian 11+ (amd64/arm64)
dokku ssh-keys:add.
Installation
To install the latest stable release, run the following commands as a user who has access to sudo:
wget -NP . https://dokku.com/install/v0.38.31/bootstrap.sh
sudo DOKKU_TAG=v0.38.31 bash bootstrap.sh
You can then proceed to configure your server domain (via dokku domains:set-global) and user access (via dokku ssh-keys:add) to complete the installation.
If you wish for a more unattended installation method, see these docs.
Upgrade
View the docs for upgrading from an older version of Dokku.
Documentation
Full documentation - including advanced installation docs - are available online at
Support
You can use GitHub Issues, check Troubleshooting in the documentation, or join us on Gliderlabs Slack in the #dokku channel.
Contribution
After checking GitHub Issues, the Troubleshooting Guide or having a chat with us on Gliderlabs Slack in the #dokku channel, feel free to fork and create a Pull Request.
While we may not merge your PR as is, they serve to start conversations and improve the general Dokku experience for all users.
License
MIT License © Jeff Lindsay