Requirements
- Stable Linux base
- Basic network and storage knowledge
- Backup in place
Steps
- Install Docker and check service status
- Start a test container
- Set volumes and ports deliberately
- Test container restart and logs
Software and standards
Uses e.g.: Docker Engine, official or community images — common home examples: Jellyfin, Plex, Samba in containers.
- Docker Engine docs · Moby (GitHub)
- Jellyfin: container install · GitHub
- Plex
- Example: Samba container (Docker Hub) — images vary by setup
Product view (current build)
Note: Screenshots are captured from the running app (not mockups). Missing images show a placeholder with the expected filename until exported from Tauri.
Dev environment
Web server
NAS
Notes
- Not every service needs containers immediately
- Document ports and volumes
Typical mistakes
- Containers without persistent data paths
- Wrong port bindings
- No log review on errors
Related
Project: media server · Project: smart home starter · Troubleshooting: slow system
Community: Community