Recently, I’ve found myself walking several friends through what is essentially the same basic setup:

• Install Ubuntu server
• Install Docker
• Configure Tailscale
• Configure Dockge
• Set up automatic updates on Ubuntu/Apt and Dockge/Docker
• Self-host a few web apps, some publicly available, some on the Tailnet.

After realizing that this setup is generally pretty good for relative newcomers to self-hosting and is pretty stable (in the sense that it runs for a while and remains up-to-date without much human interference) I decided that I should write a few blog posts about how it works so that other people can set it up for themselves.

As of right now, there’s:

• An introduction (with Ubuntu basics)
• Tailscale setup
• Optional Docker Explainer
• Dockge setup with watchtower for automatic updates
• MicroBin as a first self-hosted webapp

Coming soon:

• Immich
• Backups with Syncthing
• Jellyfin
• Elementary monitoring with Homepage
• Cloudflare Tunnels

Constructive feedback is always appreciated.

EDIT: Forgot to mention that I am planning a backups article