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Overview

Portainer provides a web UI for Docker management without deployment abstractions.

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Quick Setup

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1. Install Portainer

docker volume create portainer_data

docker run -d -p 9000:9000 \
  --name=portainer \
  --restart=always \
  -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock \
  -v portainer_data:/data \
  portainer/portainer-ce:latest

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2. Access Dashboard

Navigate to http://your-vps-ip:9000 and create admin account.

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3. Deploy Stack

  1. Stacks → Add Stack
  2. Paste your docker-compose.yml
  3. Deploy

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Features

  • ✅ Docker GUI
  • ✅ Stack templates (compose files)
  • ✅ Resource monitoring
  • ❌ No SSL management
  • ❌ No Git integration
Best for: Teams wanting Docker GUI without full PaaS overhead.