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Self-Hosting Made Easy: Deploying Cloudron on a noez.de VPS

Marius Cremer

• 3 min read
Self-Hosting Made Easy: Deploying Cloudron on a noez.de VPS
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Are you tired of relying on big tech companies to host your web apps and services? Do you value privacy, control, and ownership over your data? If so, self-hosting might be the solution you're looking for. Self-hosting means running apps and services on your own server, giving you complete control over your data and infrastructure.

However, managing a server and deploying apps can be challenging, especially for those without a technical background. That's where Cloudron comes in. Cloudron is a powerful platform that simplifies the process of self-hosting apps on your own server. It provides an easy-to-use web interface for installing and managing apps, automatic updates and backups, and built-in security features.

In this article, we'll walk you through the process of setting up Cloudron on a VPS (Virtual Private Server) from noez.de. By the end of this tutorial, you'll have your own self-hosted app platform up and running!

Getting a VPS from noez.de

  1. Go to the noez.de website and select "vServer KVM" from the menu[1]. KVM vServers allow you to install any operating system, which is needed for Cloudron.
  2. Configure your desired VPS package. Make sure to select Ubuntu 22.04 as the operating system, as this is a requirement for Cloudron.
  3. Complete the order process
  4. Your VPS will be provisioned within seconds and ready to use.

Installing Cloudron

  1. Connect to your new VPS via SSH
  2. Run the following commands to install Cloudron:
wget https://cloudron.io/cloudron-setup
chmod +x cloudron-setup  
./cloudron-setup
  1. Once the installation is complete, open https://your-vps-ip in your browser and follow the setup wizard.
  2. Add your domain, setup your admin account, and sign up for a free Cloudron account to access the app store.

What can you do with Cloudron?

Cloudron is a complete solution for self-hosting web apps on your own server. It allows you to easily deploy and manage apps without worrying about the underlying server administration.

Some key Cloudron features include:

  • Easy app installation from the Cloudron App Store
  • Automatic app updates for security and bug fixes
  • Backup and restore functionality
  • User management and access control
  • Email hosting with spam protection
  • Automatic SSL setup for all apps
  • Monitoring and resource limiting per app

Supported Cloudron Apps

Cloudron supports a wide variety of apps in different categories. Some popular examples:

  • WordPress, Ghost - Blogging
  • Nextcloud, Pydio - File Sharing
  • Rocket.Chat, Mattermost - Chat
  • GitLab, Gitea - Development
  • Matomo, Plausible - Analytics
  • Bookstack, Outline - Wikis/Notes
  • Firefly III, Invoice Ninja - Finance
  • Wallabag, FreshRSS - Reading
  • Mastodon, Pleroma - Social Media
  • Many more apps are available and the list is constantly growing

For running Cloudron, noez.de recommends a VPS with the following minimum specs:

  • 2GB RAM
  • 20GB Disk Space
  • 1 CPU Core

However, for best performance and future growth, consider a VPS with:

  • 4GB+ RAM
  • 50GB+ SSD Storage
  • 2+ CPU Cores

The exact requirements will depend on which apps you want to run and how much usage you expect. The great thing about a noez.de VPS is that you can easily upgrade resources at any time as your needs change.

Self-hosting with Cloudron on a noez.de VPS is a powerful combination that puts you in control of your apps and data. With the step-by-step instructions provided in this article, you should be well on your way to setting up your own self-hosted app platform.

Once you have Cloudron up and running, you can start exploring the wide variety of apps available in the Cloudron App Store. Whether you want to host a blog, set up a private chat server, manage your finances, or anything in between, there's likely an app for that.

Self-hosting does require some ongoing maintenance and responsibility, but the benefits of privacy, control, and ownership are well worth it for many people. And with Cloudron handling much of the heavy lifting, it's more accessible than ever before. So what are you waiting for? Get started with Cloudron on a noez.de VPS today and take back control of your digital life!

I hope this tutorial was helpful in getting you started with Cloudron on a noez.de VPS! Let me know if you have any other questions.