Run with Docker

Balanced Approach

Running xplex with Docker is a good balance between ease & flexibility. Unlike 1-click setup, you’re not tied to a cloud provider; and unlike native setup, there’s not much to go sideways.

Create instance

It’s recommended to create instances with Docker preinstalled for ease of operation. You can use the smallest instance size, but choose the closest data center location to you.

DigitalOcean

🚀 Start with DigitalOcean’s 1-click docker image

📡 Remote access DigitalOcean droplets over SSH

📑 Use DigitalOcean’s getting started guide for reference

Linode

🚀 Start with Linode’s 1-click docker image

📡 Remote access Linode instances over SSH

📑 Use Linode’s getting started guide for reference

Vultr

🚀 Start with Vultr’s 1-click docker image

📡 Remote access Vultr VPS over SSH

📑 Use Vultr’s getting started guide for reference

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Alternatively

You can also start with a generic linux server, and manually install Docker on it.

Run Checks

If you’re using an existing homelab or cloud server with other services running on it, or even on a new system with preinstalled software packages—validate that it meets the requirements to run xplex :

1. Verify superuser access
2. Ensure Docker is installed
3. Look out for conflicting nginx
4. Confirm required ports are free
5. Set firewall rules to open the ports

Run Container

Run the xplex container

docker run -d --name xplex -p 80:80 -p 1935:1935 xplex/xplex

Open a browser & access your xplex^HQ dashboard at http://<hostname-or-IP>/

That’s it… you now have a running xplex instance, which is ready for the post-installation setup.

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