This tutorial shows you how to deploy code-server
to a single node running on DigitalOcean.
If you're just starting out, we recommend installing code-server locally. It takes only a few minutes and lets you try out all of the features. You can also try out the IDE on a container hosted by Coder
Open your DigitalOcean dashboard to create a new droplet
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Choose an image - Select the Distributions tab and then choose Ubuntu
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Choose a size - We recommend at least 4GB RAM and 2 CPU, more depending on team size and number of repositories/languages enabled.
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Launch your instance
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Open a terminal on your computer and SSH into your instance
example: ssh [email protected]
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Once in the SSH session, run the following commands to download and install the latest linux release
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Download the latest Linux release with this command:
bash <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/codercom/code-server/master/scripts/update.sh)
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Navigate to the
code-server
directory with this command:cd ~/code-server-linux
To ensure the connection between you and your server is encrypted view our guide on securing your setup
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Finally start the code-server
sudo ./code-server -p 80
For instructions on how to keep the server running after you end your SSH session please checkout how to use systemd to start linux based services if they are killed
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When you visit the public IP for your Digital Ocean instance, you will be greeted with this page. Code-server is using a self-signed SSL certificate for easy setup. To proceed to the IDE, click "Advanced"
NOTE: If you get stuck or need help, file an issue, tweet (@coderhq) or email.