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Nextcloud AIO is inspired by projects like Portainer that directly manage the Docker daemon by interacting with it through the Docker socket. This concept allows users to install only one container with a single command, which then manages all necessary containers to provide a fully functional Nextcloud installation with most features included. This approach simplifies updates, as the environment is no longer bound to the host system and its slower update cycles. Everything operates within containers, providing a consistent and efficient experience. Additionally, a simple interface is provided for managing your Nextcloud AIO installation, making it user-friendly.

Github Source

For usage, see Nextcloud Usage

Server Setup

Create an Instance

• See Instance Setup for instructions.

Allow Additional Inbound Ports

• Open ports: 3478, 8080

SSH into the Server

Follow your preferred method to establish an SSH connection.

Mount Storage Persistently

• Refer to Server Storage for guidance.

Set Up a Server for Docker

• Follow Server Initial Setup for Docker for instructions.

Set Up Git Repository for Nextcloud AIO

cd $HOME
git clone https://github.com/nextcloud/all-in-one.git
cd $HOME/all-in-one # This is the Nextcloud AIO repo directory
mv compose.yaml compose.yaml.bk
touch compose.yaml

Create the compose.yaml File

version: "3.8"
volumes:
  nextcloud_aio_mastercontainer:
    name: nextcloud_aio_mastercontainer

services:
  nextcloud:
    image: nextcloud/all-in-one:latest
    restart: always
    container_name: nextcloud-aio-mastercontainer
    volumes:
      - nextcloud_aio_mastercontainer:/mnt/docker-aio-config
      - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock:ro
    ports:
      - 8080:8080
    networks:
      - nextcloud_network
    environment:
      - APACHE_PORT=11000
      - APACHE_IP_BINDING=127.0.0.1
      - NEXTCLOUD_DATADIR="/home/user/ncdata"
      - NEXTCLOUD_UPLOAD_LIMIT=50G
      - NEXTCLOUD_MEMORY_LIMIT=512M
      - TALK_PORT=3478
      - SKIP_DOMAIN_VALIDATION=true

Start the Compose Service

cd $HOME/all-in-one # This is the Nextcloud AIO repo directory
sudo docker-compose up -d

Web Setup

Wait approximately 3–7 minutes, then navigate to the server's IP address on port 8080 in your browser. Follow these steps:

1. Log in with the provided password (available on the "Open Nextcloud AIO Login" page).
2. Define your domain.
3. Install the latest Nextcloud version.
4. Install additional add-ons as needed.

Setup Cloudflared

1. See Proxy - Cloudflared for instructions.
2. On Cloudflare, set up a tunnel using http://localhost:11000 with your chosen domain or subdomain.
3. Visit the Cloudflare-configured domain (e.g., https://nextcloud.example.com).

Your username and password will be displayed at the top of the Mastercontainer page.

Ports Explained

Inbound Rules

The following ports must be open for incoming connections:

Port	Purpose
8080/TCP	Used to access the Mastercontainer interface internally
80/TCP	Used for HTTP redirection to Nextcloud and ACME HTTP-challenge for certificate retrieval
8443/TCP	Used for secure access to the Mastercontainer interface with a valid certificate
443/TCP	Used by the Apache container for secure HTTPS traffic
443/UDP	Used by the Apache container for HTTP/3 traffic, if enabled
3478/TCP and 3478/UDP	Used by the Talk container's TURN server