What is Portainer
Portainer is an open-source container management tool designed to simplify the deployment and orchestration of Docker containers. Functioning as a user-friendly web-based interface, Portainer enables users to efficiently manage Docker resources without extensive command-line knowledge. Its intuitive dashboard facilitates tasks such as creating, starting, stopping, and removing containers, as well as managing images, volumes, and networks. With support for user and team management, Portainer enhances access control to Docker environments. Notably, it offers a graphical alternative to command-line interactions, making it accessible to a broader range of users. Additionally, Portainer supports templates for streamlined service deployment. Overall, Portainer serves as a powerful tool for Docker container administration, providing both beginners and experienced users with a convenient and visually intuitive means of managing containerized applications.
Install Docker
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install \
ca-certificates \
curl \
gnupg \
lsb-release
sudo mkdir -p /etc/apt/keyrings
curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/keyrings/docker.gpg
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io docker-compose-plugin -y
# install docker-compose-plugin
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install docker-compose-plugin -y
Install Portainer
sudo docker volume create portainer_data
sudo docker run -d -p 8000:8000 -p 9000:9000 --name=portainer --restart=always -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock -v portainer_data:/data portainer/portainer-ce