Runtipi is a self-hosted “personal cloud” platform that runs everything in Docker

Runtipi is a self-hosted “personal cloud” platform that runs everything in Docker.
Below are the minimum and recommended server specs for running Runtipi on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat).

1. Hardware

Component	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	2 cores (x86-64)	4 cores (x86-64 or ARM64)
RAM	2 GB	4 GB+ (8 GB if you plan to run many apps)
Storage	20 GB free	40 GB+ SSD (more if you’ll store media)
Network	1 Gbps NIC	1 Gbps NIC (static IP preferred)

2. OS & Kernel

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Server or Desktop)
Kernel ≥ 6.8 (ships with 24.04)
64-bit only (x86-64 or ARM64)

3. Required Software Stack

Runtipi’s installer will set these up automatically, but you need sudo access:

Package	Version shipped in 24.04	Notes
Docker Engine	24.x	Installer adds the official Docker repo if missing
Docker Compose (plugin)	2.x	Used as `docker compose`
Git	2.43+	Needed to clone the repo
curl / wget	any	For the bootstrap script
UFW (optional)	0.36	Only if you want to manage firewall rules

4. Network & DNS

Port 80 & 443 must be reachable (or whatever you remap them to).
If you want automatic HTTPS via Let’s Encrypt, the server needs a public domain name pointing to its IP.
For local-only use, you can disable Traefik and use plain HTTP.

5. One-line install on Ubuntu 24.04

sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y curl git
curl -sSL https://get.runtipi.sh | bash

The script will:

Install Docker (if not present).
Clone the runtipi repo to ~/runtipi.
Start the stack with docker compose.

6. Post-install checklist

Visit http://<server-ip> and finish the onboarding wizard.
Change the default runtipi user password.
Mount extra volumes (e.g., /mnt/data) in runtipi/user-config/tipi-compose.yml if you need more storage for apps like Nextcloud or Plex.
Keep Ubuntu updated: sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade.

7. ARM64 (Raspberry Pi 4/5, Orange Pi, etc.)

Ubuntu 24.04 ARM64 images work fine; just ensure you use a 64-bit build and have at least 4 GB RAM.

That’s it—Ubuntu 24.04 is fully supported and the installer handles the rest.

Runtipi is a self-hosted “personal cloud” platform that runs everything in Docker

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1. Hardware

2. OS & Kernel

3. Required Software Stack

4. Network & DNS

5. One-line install on Ubuntu 24.04

6. Post-install checklist

7. ARM64 (Raspberry Pi 4/5, Orange Pi, etc.)

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1. Hardware

2. OS & Kernel

3. Required Software Stack

4. Network & DNS

5. One-line install on Ubuntu 24.04

6. Post-install checklist

7. ARM64 (Raspberry Pi 4/5, Orange Pi, etc.)