# Install ownCloud in Docker with Docker Compose


By [James](https://paragraph.com/@james-47) · 2024-02-05

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In this tutorial, we'll walk through the steps to install ownCloud in Docker using a Docker Compose file for easy cloud storage and file sharing. Let's get started!

Step 1: Create a project directory
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First, create a new project directory for ownCloud:

    mkdir owncloud-docker-server
    cd owncloud-docker-server
    

Step 2: Copy the Docker Compose file
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Next, copy the Docker Compose file from the ownCloud documentation repository:

    wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/owncloud/docs-server/master/modules/admin_manual/examples/installation/docker/docker-compose.yml
    

This file contains the configuration settings for the ownCloud Docker container, including the MariaDB and Redis containers.

Step 3: Create the environment configuration file
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Create an environment configuration file named .env in the project directory with the following contents:

    cat << EOF > .env
    OWNCLOUD_VERSION=10.11
    OWNCLOUD_DOMAIN=localhost:8080
    OWNCLOUD_TRUSTED_DOMAINS=localhost
    ADMIN_USERNAME=admin
    ADMIN_PASSWORD=admin
    HTTP_PORT=8080
    EOF
    

This sets the required configuration settings for ownCloud, including the version, domain name, trusted domains, admin username and password, and HTTP port.

Step 4: Build and start the ownCloud container
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Build and start the ownCloud container using the following command:

    docker-compose up -d
    

This will download the required Docker images, build the ownCloud Docker image, and start the container in detached mode. You can then access the ownCloud web interface by visiting [http://localhost:8080](http://localhost:8080) in your web browser. The admin username and password you set in the .env file will be used to log in to the web interface.

That's it! You've successfully installed ownCloud in Docker using a Docker Compose file. You can now use it to store and share files in the cloud.

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*Originally published on [James](https://paragraph.com/@james-47/install-owncloud-in-docker-with-docker-compose)*