Introduction

Drupal is a powerful open-source content management system (CMS) that allows you to build and manage websites easily. Using Docker simplifies the installation process by encapsulating all dependencies in containers. This guide will walk you through the installation of Drupal with Docker on Ubuntu 22.04, which can be effectively hosted on a Windows VPS UK for optimal performance.

Prerequisites

• An Ubuntu 22.04 server with root access
• Basic knowledge of Linux commands
• Docker and Docker Compose installed on your server

Step 1: Update Your System

Begin by updating your package index and upgrading existing packages:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Docker

If you haven’t installed Docker yet, you can do so using the following commands:

sudo apt install apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl software-properties-common -y
curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo apt-key add -
echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) stable" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.list
sudo apt update
sudo apt install docker-ce -y

Start Docker and enable it to run on boot:

sudo systemctl start docker
sudo systemctl enable docker

Step 3: Install Docker Compose

To install Docker Compose, run the following command:

sudo curl -L "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/latest/download/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)" -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose

Verify the installation:

docker-compose --version

Step 4: Create a Docker Compose File for Drupal

Create a new directory for your Drupal project:

mkdir ~/drupal
cd ~/drupal

Now, create a docker-compose.yml file:

nano docker-compose.yml

Paste the following configuration into the file:

version: '3.8'

services:
  drupal:
    image: drupal:latest
    ports:
      - "8080:80"
    volumes:
      - drupal_data:/var/www/html
    depends_on:
      - mysql

  mysql:
    image: mysql:5.7
    environment:
      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: example
      MYSQL_DATABASE: drupal
      MYSQL_USER: drupal
      MYSQL_PASSWORD: drupal
    volumes:
      - mysql_data:/var/lib/mysql

volumes:
  drupal_data:
  mysql_data:

Step 5: Start the Docker Containers

Run the following command to start the containers:

docker-compose up -d

This command will download the necessary Docker images and start the Drupal and MySQL containers.

Step 6: Access Drupal

Once the containers are running, you can access Drupal by navigating to http://your_server_ip:8080 in your web browser. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the Drupal setup, entering the database credentials:

• Database Name: drupal
• Database Username: drupal
• Database Password: drupal
• Database Host: mysql

Step 7: Conclusion

You have successfully installed Drupal using Docker on Ubuntu 22.04, allowing you to develop and manage your web applications efficiently. This setup can greatly benefit from being hosted on a Windows VPS. For additional options, explore various VPS UK Windows solutions, including Windows Virtual Private Server Hosting and Windows VPS Hosting UK for optimal performance.