Docker-Home-Server Development

Docker Home Server Testing & Setup

Welcome to my home server development repository! Over the past 4-5 years, I’ve tested a wide variety of Docker containers for self-hosting and automation. This repo collects the containers I’ve found most useful, though some may be missing or not actively maintained. My goal is to organize each container into its own folder with a docker-compose.yml for easy setup and backup. Some configurations contain private information and will be refined before public release.

• adguard
  Network-wide ad blocker and privacy protection.
• airdcpp
  Advanced Direct Connect client.
• amule
  Peer-to-peer file sharing client for the eDonkey network.
• apprise
  Unified notification service for multiple platforms.
• aria2
  Lightweight multi-protocol & multi-source command-line download utility.
• audiobookshelf
  Self-hosted audiobook server and web player.
• authelia
  Authentication and authorization server for your applications.
• bazarr
  Subtitle management for Radarr and Sonarr.
• beets
  Music library organizer and tagger.
• btcpayserver
  Self-hosted Bitcoin payment processor.
• calibre
  E-book management software.
• calibre-web
  Web-based interface for Calibre e-book library.
• chd-converter
  Tool for converting PlayStation disk images to CHD format.
• code-server
  VS Code running on a remote server accessible through the browser.
• dashy
  Self-hosted dashboard app for organizing links and services.
• ddclient
  Dynamic DNS update client.
• deemix
  Music downloader for Deezer.
• deluge
  Lightweight, open-source BitTorrent client.
• dillinger
  Online Markdown editor.
• doublecommander
  Cross-platform file manager.
• elasticsearch
  Distributed search and analytics engine.
• filebrowser
  Web-based file manager for your server.
• filedrop
  Simple file sharing app.
• filegator
  Web-based file manager.
• flaresolverr
  Proxy server to bypass Cloudflare protection.
• foundryvtt
  Virtual Tabletop for RPGs.
• freshrss
  Self-hosted RSS feed aggregator.
• gamevault
  Game library manager.
• gameyfin
  Game streaming server.
• ghostfolio
  Personal finance management.
• gitea
  Self-hosted Git service.
• glances
  System monitoring tool.
• gluetun
  VPN client for Docker containers.
• gmod
  Garry's Mod game server.
• grafana
  Analytics and monitoring dashboard.
• grifter
  Automation and scripting tool.
• headphones
  Music download manager for Usenet and torrents.
• heimdall
  Application dashboard for your server.
• homarr
  Modern dashboard for managing your home server.
• homeassistant
  Open-source home automation platform.
• homebridge
  HomeKit support for non-Apple devices.
• immich
  Self-hosted photo and video backup solution.
• iptv-org-epg
  EPG for IPTV.
• it-tools
  Handy web-based tools for developers.
• jackett
  API support for torrent indexers.
• jdownloader
  Download manager for various file hosts.
• jellyfin
  Open-source media server.
• joplin
  Note-taking and to-do application.
• jupyter
  Interactive notebooks for code and data.
• karakeep
  Self-hosted note-taking app.
• kometa
  Media library metadata manager.
• lancommander
  LAN party management tool.
• lazylibrarian
  Book download and management tool.
• libation
  Audiobook downloader and manager.
• lidarr
  Music collection manager for Usenet and torrents.
• mailcow
  Self-hosted mail server suite.
• mailserver
  General purpose mail server.
• mariadb
  Open-source relational database.
• mastodon
  Decentralized social network server.
• mealie
  Recipe management and meal planning.
• mediacms
  Open-source media content management system.
• minecraft-paper_itzg
  Minecraft Paper server by itzg.
• mixpost
  Social media scheduling platform.
• mkvtoolnix
  Tools for working with Matroska media files.
• mongodb
  NoSQL document database.
• mosquitto-eclipse
  MQTT broker for IoT messaging.
• musicbrainz
  Open music encyclopedia database.
• n8n
  Workflow automation tool.
• navidrome
  Music streaming server.
• netbootxyz
  Network boot server for OS installations.
• nginxproxymanager
  Web proxy management with a GUI.
• nicotineplus
  Soulseek client. Download music, tv, movies, ebooks, and more.
• node-red
  Flow-based programming for IoT.
• nostr-relay
  Relay server for Nostr protocol.
• notifiarr
  Notification integration for media servers.
• nzbget
  Usenet downloader.
• ollama
  Run large language models locally.
• ombi
  Media request management for Plex/Emby/Jellyfin.
• omni-tools
  Collection of useful tools.
• open-assistant
  Open-source AI assistant.
• open-webui
  Web UI for LLMs.
• openbooks
  Book search and download tool.
• organizr
  Unified web interface for your services.
• paperless-ng
  Document management system.
• phpmyadmin
  Web-based MySQL/MariaDB administration.
• picard
  Music tagger by MusicBrainz.
• pidgin
  Multi-protocol chat client.
• plex
  Media server for streaming your content.
• plex-image-cleanup
  Tool to clean up Plex image cache.
• pms-docker
  Plex Media Server Docker image.
• podgrab
  Podcast downloader and manager.
• portainer-be
  Portainer backend service.
• portainer-ce
  Portainer Community Edition.
• postgres
  PostgreSQL database.
• postiz
  Post management tool.
• prometheus
  Monitoring and alerting toolkit.
• prowlarr
  Indexer manager for Usenet and torrents.
• qbittorrent
  Open-source BitTorrent client.
• radarr
  Movie collection manager for Usenet and torrents.
• rainloop
  Webmail client.
• readarr
  Book collection manager for Usenet and torrents.
• readarr-audio
  Audio book collection manager.
• recyclarr
  Syncs trash/recycle settings for media managers.
• romm
  Retro game manager.
• romvault
  ROM management and auditing tool.
• sabnzbd
  Usenet binary downloader.
• searxng
  Privacy-respecting metasearch engine.
• shoutrrr
  Notification library for various services.
• sociaboard
  Social media management platform.
• sonarr
  TV series collection manager for Usenet and torrents.
• soulseek
  Peer-to-peer music sharing client.
• spotify-playlist-generator
  Tool to generate Spotify playlists.
• spotisub
  Spotify playlist subscription manager.
• sptnr
  Spotify playlist and library manager.
• swag-letsencrypt
  Secure Web Application Gateway with Let's Encrypt.
• swag-letsencrypt_duckdns
  SWAG with DuckDNS integration.
• tautulli
  Plex usage monitoring and analytics.
• tdarr
  Distributed media transcoding system.
• tellytv
  IPTV proxy for Plex.
• traefik
  Modern reverse proxy and load balancer.
• trilium
  Hierarchical note-taking application.
• tubearchivist
  YouTube archiving and management tool.
• tvheadend
  TV streaming server for DVB, ATSC, IPTV.
• unpackerr
  Automated extraction of archives for media managers.
• vocechat
  Self-hosted chat platform.
• vscodium
  Open-source build of VS Code.
• watchtower
  Automatic update for Docker containers.
• webgrabplus
  EPG (Electronic Program Guide) grabber.
• wg-easy
  Simple WireGuard VPN management.
• whisper-webui
  Web UI for OpenAI Whisper speech-to-text.
• wireguard
  Fast, modern VPN tunnel.
• wireshark
  Network protocol analyzer.
• xbackbone
  File sharing and image hosting platform.
• xteve
  IPTV proxy for Plex and Emby.
• youtube-dl-material
  Web UI for youtube-dl downloads.
• youtube-dl-server
  REST API for youtube-dl.

How To Use This Repo

Prerequisites

• Docker installed on your server or local machine.
• Docker Compose (if using docker-compose.yml files).
• Portainer (optional, for managing containers via a web UI).

Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/home-server.git
   cd home-server
   

2. Choose a Container

   • Browse the folders listed above.
   • Each folder typically contains a docker-compose.yml or instructions for setup.

3. Configure Environment Variables

   • Some containers require environment variables or custom configuration files.
   • Review the comments in each docker-compose.yml or .env file within the container's folder for setup details.
   • Comments are marked with # for easy reference.

4. Start a Container

   cd <container-folder>
   docker-compose up -d
   

   • Or use Portainer to deploy and manage containers/stacks through its web interface.

5. Access the Service

   • Most services will be available at http://localhost:<port> or via your server’s IP.

Updating Containers

• To update a running container:

  docker-compose pull
  docker-compose up -d
  

• Or use Portainer's update features. Portainer > Stack > Editor > Update The Stack > Tick (Re-pull image and redeploy)
• Or enable automatic updates with Watchtower.
  Deploy Watchtower to monitor and update your containers automatically:

  docker run -d --name watchtower -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock containrrr/watchtower
  

Stopping Containers

• To stop a container:

  docker-compose down
  

• Or stop containers from the Portainer dashboard.

Backup & Restore

• Backup your configuration files and persistent data folders regularly.
• Restore by copying your backups back into the appropriate folders before starting the containers.

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For container-specific instructions, see the comments within each file.