DockSTARTer
Launch home server applications in Docker with a guided setup tool.
DockSTARTer is a command-line tool for setting up Docker-based home server applications. It provides a menu-driven process for selecting and starting containers, with documentation covering installation, configuration, backups, networking, and a catalogue of supported applications.
The tool runs via the ds2 command, where users select Configuration and Full Setup to choose apps and start containers. It supports platforms including Alpine, Debian, Ubuntu, Raspbian, Fedora, Arch-based systems, CentOS, macOS, and OpenMediaVault, requiring a working Docker install and a non-root user with sudo permissions. The application catalogue includes media servers such as Plex and Jellyfin, download tools like SABnzbd and qBittorrent, automation apps including Sonarr and Radarr, and many others.
DockSTARTer is intended for users running Docker-based home server environments. It is open-source and available at no cost, with support offered through Discord and a support page.
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