{"id":2199,"date":"2025-09-04T20:02:55","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T05:38:19","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:18","slug":"how-to-install-apache-guacamole-as-docker-container-on-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-apache-guacamole-as-docker-container-on-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS &#038; VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 Apache Guacamole as Docker Container on Ubuntu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<header>\n<h1>\u00a0<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<article>\n<section>\n<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>Apache Guacamole is a clientless remote desktop gateway that allows users to access their desktops remotely through a web browser. This guide will show you how to install Apache Guacamole as a Docker container on Ubuntu. This setup is ideal for environments hosted on a .<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Prerequisites<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>An Ubuntu server with root access<\/li>\n<li>Docker installed on your server<\/li>\n<li>Docker Compose installed<\/li>\n<li>An active internet connection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 1: Update Your System<\/h2>\n<p>Start by updating your package index and upgrading existing packages:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo apt update &amp;&amp; sudo apt upgrade -y<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 2: Install Docker<\/h2>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t installed Docker yet, run the following commands:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo apt install apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl software-properties-common -y\r\ncurl -fsSL https:\/\/download.docker.com\/linux\/ubuntu\/gpg | sudo apt-key add -\r\nsudo add-apt-repository \"deb [arch=amd64] https:\/\/download.docker.com\/linux\/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) stable\"\r\nsudo apt update\r\nsudo apt install docker-ce -y<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Verify the Docker installation:<\/p>\n<pre><code>docker --version<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 3: Install Docker Compose<\/h2>\n<p>Install Docker Compose using the following command:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo curl -L \"https:\/\/github.com\/docker\/compose\/releases\/latest\/download\/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)\" -o \/usr\/local\/bin\/docker-compose\r\nsudo chmod +x \/usr\/local\/bin\/docker-compose<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Verify the installation:<\/p>\n<pre><code>docker-compose --version<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 4: Create a Docker Compose File<\/h2>\n<p>Create a directory for Guacamole:<\/p>\n<pre><code>mkdir guacamole\r\ncd guacamole<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Create a <code>docker-compose.yml<\/code> file:<\/p>\n<pre><code>nano docker-compose.yml<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Add the following configuration to the file:<\/p>\n<pre><code>version: '2'\r\nservices:\r\n  guacamole:\r\n    image: guacamole\/guacamole\r\n    restart: always\r\n    ports:\r\n      - \"8080:8080\"\r\n    depends_on:\r\n      - guacd\r\n    environment:\r\n      GUACAMOLE_HOME: \/guacamole_home\r\n      MYSQL_HOST: db\r\n      MYSQL_PORT: 3306\r\n      MYSQL_USER: guacamole_user\r\n      MYSQL_PASSWORD: guac_password\r\n      MYSQL_DATABASE: guacamole_db\r\n\r\n  guacd:\r\n    image: guacamole\/guacd\r\n    restart: always\r\n\r\n  db:\r\n    image: mysql:5.7\r\n    restart: always\r\n    environment:\r\n      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: root_password\r\n      MYSQL_DATABASE: guacamole_db\r\n      MYSQL_USER: guacamole_user\r\n      MYSQL_PASSWORD: guac_password\r\n    volumes:\r\n      - db_data:\/var\/lib\/mysql\r\n\r\nvolumes:\r\n  db_data:<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Make sure to replace <code>root_password<\/code> and <code>guac_password<\/code> with secure passwords of your choice.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 5: Start the Guacamole Stack<\/h2>\n<p>Run the following command to start the Guacamole stack:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo docker-compose up -d<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 6: Access Guacamole<\/h2>\n<p>After the containers are up and running, you can access Guacamole by navigating to:<\/p>\n<pre><code>http:\/\/your_server_ip:8080<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Log in with the default credentials:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Username: <strong>guacadmin<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Password: <strong>guacadmin<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember to change the default password after the first login.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 7: Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>You have successfully installed Apache Guacamole as a Docker container on Ubuntu. This remote desktop solution can greatly enhance productivity and accessibility, particularly when hosted on a . For additional options, explore various  solutions, including <a href=\"https:\/\/ie.netcloud24.com\">Windows VPSVirtual Private Server Hosting<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ie.netcloud24.com\">Windows VPS Hosting UK<\/a> for optimal performance and security.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n<footer>\n<p>\u00a9 2024 Apache Guacamole Installation Tutorial. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"post-author-box\" style=\"border-top:1px solid #ddd;margin-top:20px;padding-top:15px;\">\n<p><strong>Author:<\/strong> \u0141ukasz Bodziony<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">Windows VPS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\u0141ukasz Bodziony is the CEO and founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">NETCLOUD24<\/a>, a global VPS hosting brand proudly originating from Poland. 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