How to Install and Configure NucType Step by Step

Overview

This guide walks through installing and configuring NucType on a Linux server (Ubuntu 22.04 LTS). It assumes moderate command-line familiarity. Steps cover prerequisites, installation, basic configuration, service setup, and verification.

1. Prerequisites

OS: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (or similar Debian-based).
User: sudo-capable account.
Resources: 4 GB RAM, 2 CPU cores, 20 GB disk (adjust by workload).
Network: outbound internet access for package downloads.
Dependencies: Docker (recommended) or native runtime (if supported).

2. Install Docker (recommended method)

Update packages:

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sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Install prerequisites:

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sudo apt install -y ca-certificates curl gnupg lsb-release

Add Docker’s GPG key and repository:

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sudo mkdir -p /etc/apt/keyrings curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo gpg –dearmor -o /etc/apt/keyrings/docker.gpg echo”deb [arch=\((dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/docker.gpg] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu    \)(lsbrelease -cs) stable” | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.list > /dev/null

Install Docker Engine:
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sudo apt update sudo apt install -y docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io docker-compose-plugin

Add your user to the docker group (logout/login required):
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Create a main configuration file /etc/nuctype/config.yaml with these example settings:

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server: host: 0.0.0.0 port: 8080 storage: path: /var/lib/nuctype/data logging: level: info auth: enabled: true provider: local users: - username: admin password: changeme

Adjust values for your environment (secure the admin password before production).

5. Create persistent storage

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sudo mkdir -p /var/lib/nuctype/data sudo chown -R $USER:$USER /var/lib/nuctype

6. Run NucType with Docker Compose

Create /opt/nuctype/docker-compose.yml:

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version: “3.8” services: nuctype: image: nuc/nuctype:latest restart: unless-stopped ports: - "8080:8080" volumes: - /etc/nuctype/config.yaml:/app/config.yaml:ro - /var/lib/nuctype/data:/app/data environment: - NUCTYPE_CONFIG=/app/config.yaml

Start the service:

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cd /opt/nuctype docker compose up -d

7. Systemd service (optional)

Create /etc/systemd/system/nuctype.service to manage Docker Compose as a service:

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[Unit] Description=NucType service Requires=docker.service After=docker.service [Service] Type=oneshot WorkingDirectory=/opt/nuctype ExecStart=/usr/bin/docker compose up -d ExecStop=/usr/bin/docker compose down RemainAfterExit=yes
[Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target

Enable and start:

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sudo systemctl daemon-reload sudo systemctl enable –now nuctype.service

8. Configure TLS (recommended for production)

Obtain certificates (Let’s Encrypt or internal CA).

Place certs in /etc/nuctype/certs: fullchain.pem and privkey.pem.

Update /etc/nuctype/config.yaml:

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server: tls: enabled: true cert_file: /app/certs/fullchain.pem key_file: /app/certs/privkey.pem

Mount certs in docker-compose.yml:

add volume: /etc/nuctype/certs:/app/certs:ro

expose port 443 instead of 8080 if desired.

9. Post-install configuration

Change default passwords and create additional admin users.

Configure authentication provider (LDAP/OAuth) if needed in config.yaml.

Adjust logging level and retention.

Set up backups for /var/lib/nuctype/data (rsync, cron, or snapshot).

10. Verify installation

Check container logs:
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docker compose logs -f

Confirm service listening:
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ss -ltnp | grep 8080

Open browser to http://:8080 (or https:// if TLS enabled) and log in with the admin credentials.

11. Troubleshooting (quick tips)

Container not starting: check docker logs for missing config or permission errors.

Port conflicts: ensure no other service uses the same host port.

Permission denied accessing volumes: confirm ownership and SELinux/AppArmor rules.

12. Maintenance

Update image safely: pull new image, then:
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docker compose pull docker compose up -d

Backup configuration and data regularly.

Monitor logs and resource usage (top, docker stats).

If you want, I can generate a ready-to-use docker-compose.yml and example config.yaml tailored to your environment (ports, TLS, auth).

How to Install and Configure NucType Step by Step