Installing with Docker question (Software requirements)

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The user winterbox wants to install Discourse on their VPS service using Docker, but is unsure about the software requirements. codinghorror advises that the only requirement is a Docker-compatible server, recommending Ubuntu 14.04 x64, and assures that the official install guide can be followed without needing to install Postgres, Redis, and Ruby separately. winterbox confirms they are using Ubuntu 14.04 x64 and codinghorror reiterates that following the official install guide is sufficient. After verifying Docker support with their VPS company, winterbox is ready to proceed with the installation.

1

I already have my discourse site on DigitalOcean. (Paid to install. :smile:)
But I am trying to install on my country’s VPS service. (DigitalOcean is pretty much slow in my country)

So I just bought new VPS, and I believe hardware requirements for Discourse are OK.
But I am not sure about Software Requirements: Postgres 9.1+, Redis 2.6+, Ruby 1.9.3+.
(I have no idea about Docker because I am not a programmer. I knows only basics about HTML, PHP, JS…)

The questions is… “Installing Discourse with Docker” means:

  1. I don’t have to install Postgres, Redis, and Ruby things (Docker will cover all the software required.)
  2. I should install Postgres, Redis, and Ruby first, then install Discourse with Docker.

So newbie’s question, help me please.

2

You only need to know if your server is Docker compatible. If you can control the OS make sure it is Ubuntu 14 lts x64 and you can simply follow our official install guide.

3

Thank you for answering me :smile:

Yes I selected Ubuntu 14.04 x64.
But I am not sure about Docker compatibility. How can I know that?
This VPS company doesn’t know what Docker is…

and do you mean I don’t have to install Postgres, Redis, and Ruby if I use Docker?

4

Correct, just follow the official install guide. You’re good. Come back if you have questions about the install guide, but otherwise, just begin and follow the guide…

5

Thank you !
I just got answer from the company and Docker is supported :smile: