# How to Install Coolify on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

[Coolify](https://coolify.io) is an open-source, self-hostable Platform as a Service (PaaS) — a powerful alternative to Vercel, Heroku, and Netlify. It lets you deploy static sites, full-stack applications, databases, and 280+ one-click services on your own servers with automatic SSL certificates, Git integration, and a beautiful dashboard.

In this tutorial, I'll walk you through the complete installation of Coolify on an Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server.

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## Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have:

*   A server (VPS or dedicated) running **Ubuntu 24.04 LTS**
    
*   **Root access** or a user with `sudo` privileges
    
*   At least **2 vCPUs**, **2 GB RAM**, and **30 GB of storage**
    
*   A **domain name** pointed to your server's IP (optional, but recommended)
    

### Required Ports

| Port | Protocol | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 22 | TCP | SSH access |
| 80 | TCP | HTTP traffic |
| 443 | TCP | HTTPS traffic |
| 8000 | TCP | Coolify dashboard |
| 6001 | TCP | Coolify WebSocket |
| 6002 | TCP | Coolify API |

## Updating the Operating System

**Step 1** - Update the operating system.

```bash
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
```

**Step 2** - Install the required dependencies.

```bash
sudo apt install -y curl wget git
```

## Configuring the Firewall

**Step 3** - If you're using UFW (Ubuntu's default firewall), allow the required ports:

```bash
sudo ufw allow 22/tcp
sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
sudo ufw allow 443/tcp
sudo ufw allow 8000/tcp
sudo ufw allow 6001/tcp
sudo ufw allow 6002/tcp
```

**Step 4** - Enable the firewall if it isn't already:

```bash
sudo ufw enable
```

**Step 5** - Verify the rules:

```bash
sudo ufw status
```

You should see all the ports listed as `ALLOW`.

## Coolify Installation

**Step 6** - Run the automated installation script as **root**:

```bash
curl -fsSL https://cdn.coollabs.io/coolify/install.sh | bash
```

⚠️ If you're not logged in as root, use `sudo`:

```bash
curl -fsSL https://cdn.coollabs.io/coolify/install.sh | sudo bash
```

The script will:

1.  Check your system requirements
    
2.  Install Docker Engine and Docker Compose (if not already installed)
    
3.  Download and configure Coolify
    
4.  Start all required containers
    

This process may take a few minutes depending on your server's internet speed. Once completed, you'll see a success message with the URL to access Coolify.

## Accessing the Dashboard

**Step 7** - Open your browser and navigate to:

```plaintext
http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8000
```

Replace `YOUR_SERVER_IP` with your server's actual IP address.

**Step 8** - Create your admin account by setting a strong email and password.

**Step 9** - Coolify will automatically detect your localhost server. Confirm the server configuration and you're ready to go!

## Setting Up a Custom Domain (Optional)

**Step 10** - Add an **A record** in your DNS provider pointing to your server's IP:

| Type | Name | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A | coolify | YOUR\_SERVER\_IP |

**Step 11** - Log in to the Coolify dashboard, go to **Settings** → **General** and set your **Instance's Domain** to `https://coolify.yourdomain.com`.

Coolify will automatically generate a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate for your domain.

## Deploying Your First Application

**Step 12** - On the dashboard, click **"New Resource"**.

**Step 13** - Select **"Public Repository"** and paste a Git repository URL (e.g., `https://github.com/coollabsio/coolify-examples`).

**Step 14** - Choose the branch, build pack, and target server, then click **Deploy**.

Coolify will clone the repository, build the application, and deploy it automatically.

## Enabling Auto-Updates

**Step 15** - Go to **Settings** → **General** and toggle **"Auto Update"** to enabled.

This ensures you always have the latest features and security patches without manual intervention.

## Useful Commands

Check running containers:

```bash
docker ps --format "table {{.Names}}\t{{.Status}}\t{{.Ports}}"
```

View Coolify logs:

```bash
docker logs -f coolify
```

Restart Coolify:

```bash
docker restart coolify coolify-realtime coolify-db coolify-redis
```

Stop Coolify:

```bash
docker compose -f /data/coolify/docker-compose.yml stop
```

Start Coolify:

```bash
docker compose -f /data/coolify/docker-compose.yml up -d
```

## Troubleshooting

If port 8000 is not accessible, make sure the firewall allows traffic and reload:

```bash
sudo ufw allow 8000/tcp
sudo ufw reload
```

⚠️ If you're using a cloud provider (AWS, DigitalOcean, Hetzner), also check the **Security Groups** or **Firewall Rules** in the provider's dashboard.

If you encounter Docker permission errors, add your user to the Docker group:

```bash
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
newgrp docker
```

If the installation script fails, run it with verbose output to identify the issue:

```bash
curl -fsSL https://cdn.coollabs.io/coolify/install.sh | bash -x
```

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