Step 1: Update Your System

Before installing Bitwarden, ensure your system is up to date. Run the following commands:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Keeping your system updated is crucial for security and performance, whether you're setting it up locally or on a VPS Windows Servers platform.

Step 2: Install Docker

Bitwarden requires Docker to run. Install Docker by running 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 -
sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) stable"
sudo apt update
sudo apt install docker-ce -y
            

After installing Docker, ensure it is running:

sudo systemctl start docker
sudo systemctl enable docker

Step 3: Install Docker Compose

Docker Compose is required to run Bitwarden. Install it using 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: Install Bitwarden

Create a directory for Bitwarden:

mkdir ~/bitwarden
cd ~/bitwarden

Download the Bitwarden installation script:

curl -Lso bitwarden.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bitwarden/bitwarden.sh/master/bitwarden.sh

Make the script executable:

chmod +x bitwarden.sh

Run the installation script:

./bitwarden.sh install

Follow the prompts to configure your Bitwarden installation.

Step 5: Start Bitwarden

After the installation is complete, start Bitwarden with the following command:

./bitwarden.sh start

Step 6: Access Bitwarden Web Vault

You can access the Bitwarden web vault by opening your web browser and navigating to:

http://:80

Follow the on-screen instructions to create your account and start managing your passwords.