Run MyBB - Open Source Forum Software

Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

#MyBB #Forum #Docker

*** Updated 05/24/2024

Full steps can be found at i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0932.html

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What is MyBB?
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MyBB is the free and open source forum software powering thousands of engaging, vibrant, and unique communities across the internet. - mybb.com

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Installing Docker
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   01. Log into the Linux host and run the following commands in a terminal window
         # install prerequisites
         sudo apt install apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl software-properties-common gnupg-agent -y
         # add docker gpg key
         curl -fsSL download.docker.com/linux/$(awk -F'=' '/^ID=/{ print $NF }' /etc/os-release)/gpg | sudo apt-key add -
         # add docker software repository
         sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture)] download.docker.com/linux/$(awk -F'=' '/^ID=/{ print $NF }' /etc/os-release) $(lsb_release -cs) stable"
         # install docker
         sudo apt install docker-ce docker-compose containerd.io -y
         # enable and start docker service
         sudo systemctl enable docker && sudo systemctl start docker
         # add the current user to the docker group
         sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
         # reauthenticate for the new group membership to take effect
         su - $USER

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Running MyBB Container
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   01. Continue with the following commands in a terminal window
         # create working directories
         mkdir ~/docker/mybb -p && mkdir ~/docker/postgresql -p && mkdir ~/docker/nginx -p
         # set owner of docker directory
         sudo chown "$USER":"$USER" ~/docker -R
         # allow the container to write to working directories
         sudo chmod a+rwx -R ~/docker/mybb
         # download the nginx conf file
         wget -O ~/docker/nginx/default.conf gist.githubusercontent.com/kawaii/ed2fbbf11309b8f635a623fa87abce8d/raw/3a5a6e36b238e55aaef519693ca16c82fbafd2fd/default.conf
         # create containers network
         docker network create containers
         # run the postgesql container
         docker run -d --name postgres --network containers -p 5432:5432 -e POSTGRES_USER=mybb_rw -e POSTGRES_PASSWORD=My44_rw$ -e POSTGRES_DB=mybb -v ~/docker/postgresql:/var/lib/postgresql/data --restart=unless-stopped postgres:latest
         # run the mybb container
         docker run -d --name mybb -v ~/docker/mybb:/var/www/html:rw --network containers --restart=unless-stopped mybb/mybb
         # run nginx webserver container
         docker run -d --name nginx --network containers -p 8081:80 -v ~/docker/mybb:/var/www/html:ro -v ~/docker/nginx:/etc/nginx/conf.d:ro --restart=unless-stopped nginx
   02. Open a web browser and navigate to http://DNSorIP:8081
   03. Click Next at the Welcome screen
   04. Click Next at the License Agreement
   05. Click Next at the Requirements Check
   06. Complete the Database Configuration as shown below
         Database Engine: PostgreSQL
         Database Server Hostname: postgres
         Database Username: mybb_rw
         Database Password: My44_rw$
         Database Name: mybb
         Table Prefix: mybb_
   07. Click Next after the table creation completes
   08. Click Next to complete the Table Population
   09. Click Next at the Theme Insertion screen
   10. Modify the Board Configuration form as needed ≫ Click Next
   11. Create an administrator account by entering a Username, Password and Email Address ≫ Click Next
   12. Click the Admin Control Panel link
   13. Login with the administrator username and password created earlier
   14. Welcome to MyBB

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$Run MyBB - Open Source Forum Software - in Docker #MyBB #Forum #Docker *** Updated 05/24/2024 Full steps can be found at https://i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0932.html What is MyBB? MyBB is the free and open source forum software powering thousands of engaging, vibrant, and unique communities across the internet. - https://mybb.com/ Installing Docker 01. Log into the Linux host and run the following commands in a terminal window # install prerequisites sudo apt install apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl software-properties-common gnupg-agent -y # add docker gpg key curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/$(awk -F= /^ID=/{ print $NF } /etc/os-release)/gpg | sudo apt-key add - # add docker software repository sudo add-apt-repository deb [arch=$(dpkg print-architecture)] https://download.docker.com/linux/$(awk -F= /^ID=/{ print $NF } /etc/os-release) $(lsb_release -cs) stable # install docker sudo apt install docker-ce docker-compose containerd.io -y # enable and start docker service sudo systemctl enable docker && sudo systemctl start docker # add the current user to the docker group sudo usermod -aG docker $USER # reauthenticate for the new group membership to take effect su - $USER Running MyBB Container 01. Continue with the following commands in a terminal window # create working directories mkdir ~/docker/mybb -p && mkdir ~/docker/postgresql -p && mkdir ~/docker/nginx -p # set owner of docker directory sudo chown $USER:$USER ~/docker -R # allow the container to write to working directories sudo chmod a+rwx -R ~/docker/mybb # download the nginx conf file wget -O ~/docker/nginx/default.conf https://gist.githubusercontent.com/kawaii/ed2fbbf11309b8f635a623fa87abce8d/raw/3a5a6e36b238e55aaef519693ca16c82fbafd2fd/default.conf # create containers network docker network create containers # run the postgesql container docker run -d name postgres network containers -p 5432:5432 -e POSTGRES_USER=mybb_rw -e POSTGRES_PASSWORD=My44_rw$ -e POSTGRES_DB=mybb -v ~/docker/postgresql:/var/lib/postgresql/data restart=unless-stopped postgres:latest # run the mybb container docker run -d name mybb -v ~/docker/mybb:/var/www/html:rw network containers restart=unless-stopped mybb/mybb # run nginx webserver container docker run -d name nginx network containers -p 8081:80 -v ~/docker/mybb:/var/www/html:ro -v ~/docker/nginx:/etc/nginx/conf.d:ro restart=unless-stopped nginx 02. Open a web browser and navigate to http://DNSorIP:8081 03. Click Next at the Welcome screen 04. Click Next at the License Agreement 05. Click Next at the Requirements Check 06. Complete the Database Configuration as shown below Database Engine: PostgreSQL Database Server Hostname: postgres Database Username: mybb_rw Database Password: My44_rw$ Database Name: mybb Table Prefix: mybb_ 07. Click Next after the table creation completes 08. Click Next to complete the Table Population 09. Click Next at the Theme Insertion screen 10. Modify the Board Configuration form as needed ≫ Click Next 11. Create an administrator account by entering a Username, Password and Email Address ≫ Click Next 12. Click the Admin Control Panel link 13. Login with the administrator username and password created earlier 14. Welcome to MyBB Documentation: https://github.com/mybb/docker ### Connect with me and others ### ★ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/EzenvmSHW8 ★ Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/i12bretro ★ Twitter: https://twitter.com/i12bretro$

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