Total Posts: 6
An updated guide to installing Docker and Docker Compose V2 on Linux. My original 2022 article covered the standalone Compose V1 binary, which is now deprecated — this post covers the current method using the official Docker repository and the Compose plugin.
A walkthrough of using Trivy by Aqua Security to scan Docker images for vulnerabilities before deployment. Covers running the Trivy container, interpreting scan results, understanding CVE information, and making risk-based deployment decisions.
A walkthrough of configuring Uptime-Kuma to monitor Docker containers both locally and remotely. Covers updating the stack for local daemon access, configuring the Docker daemon for remote connections, setting up Docker hosts in Uptime-Kuma, and creating container monitors.
A walkthrough of migrating Docker container persistent files from local volumes to NFS volumes using TrueNAS Scale and Portainer. Covers setting up NFS shares, creating NFS volumes in Portainer, copying files via the container shell, and switching containers to use the new NFS volumes.
A walkthrough on how to update Portainer to the latest version using the Portainer interface and SSH commands. Covers pulling the new image, redeploying the container, and cleaning up old images.
A step-by-step guide to installing Docker, Docker Compose, and Portainer on Ubuntu Server. Covers adding the Docker repository and GPG key, installing Docker CE, setting up Docker Compose for multi-container applications, and deploying Portainer as a lightweight web-based container management GUI.