Installation using Docker

It is possible to install Hubzilla comfortably and conveniently as a Docker container. Saiwal (sk@hub.utsukta.org) offers a preconfigured environment for a Hubzilla container for this purpose.

The key features are:

  • Use Docker Compose to set up a fully functional Hubzilla instance with just a few commands.
  • Prebuilt images available via dockerhub for amd64, arm/v7, arm64.
  • Continuous Updates: The Docker image is built to allow for easy updates whenever new changes are made to the Hubzilla core or its dependencies.
  • SMTP Integration: Built-in support for sending emails using ssmtp, making it easy to configure email notifications for your Hubzilla instance.

The repository for the container is located here: skprg/hubzilla-docker

Building the image from scratch

  • Clone the Repository:
git clone https://github.com/skprg/hubzilla-docker.git
cd hubzilla-docker
  • Configure Your Environment: Update the docker-compose.yml file with your SMTP and other settings.
  • Build and Run the Container:
docker-compose up --build -d

Using prebuilt image

  • Replace the following lines in docker-compose.yml
    build:
      context: .
      dockerfile: Dockerfile

with

    image: ghcr.io/skprg/hubzilla-docker:latest
  • Run the container:
docker compose up -d

Access Your Hubzilla Instance: Navigate to http://localhost (or the appropriate URL) to view your Hubzilla instance.

Further notes / update / tips

Further notes, upgrade instructions and tips can be found in the repository linked above.