Linkding is a lightweight, minimalist bookmark manager designed for self-hosting. It offers features like tagging, full-text search, and bookmark import/export, enabling efficient and private management of bookmarks. Ideal for home lab setups, Linkding is easy to deploy and maintain.
Below is the Docker Compose configuration used for deploying Linkding:
services:
linkding:
image: sissbruecker/linkding:latest
container_name: linkding
ports:
- "9090:9090"
volumes:
- /home/josh/linkding/data:/etc/linkding/data
environment:
LD_SUPERUSER_NAME: "username" # Replace with your desired username
LD_SUPERUSER_PASSWORD: "securepassword" # Replace with a strong password
LD_SUPERUSER_EMAIL: "[email protected]" # Replace with your email
restart: unless-stopped
networks:
default:
name: linkding_network
Image:
sissbruecker/linkding:latest Docker image to ensure the latest updates and security features.Container Name:
linkding for easy identification within your Docker environment.Ports:
9090 in the container to port 9090 on the host. Access Linkding at:http://<host-ip>:9090
Volumes:
/etc/linkding/data in the container to /home/josh/linkding/data on the host, ensuring persistent storage for bookmarks and settings.Environment Variables:
LD_SUPERUSER_NAME, LD_SUPERUSER_PASSWORD, and LD_SUPERUSER_EMAIL automate the creation of an admin account on first startup.Restart Policy:
unless-stopped ensures the service restarts automatically after unexpected downtime or server reboots.Networks:
linkding_network) isolates the service for better security and potential integration with other containers.Prepare Data Directory:
mkdir -p /home/josh/linkding/data
Save the Compose File:
docker-compose.yml in your desired directory.Deploy the Service:
docker-compose up -d
Access Linkding:
http://<host-ip>:9090
Login:
/home/josh/linkding/data directory to safeguard your bookmarks:tar -czvf linkding-backup.tar.gz /home/josh/linkding/data
docker-compose pull
docker-compose up -d
Use Strong Credentials:
Restrict Access:
9090 using a firewall if the service is intended for internal use only.Secure Connections: