How to Install CasaOS on macOS

So, I have a Mac Mini at my house and I want to install some Web Apps and Services in it. I usually use Docker and write docker-compose.yaml files manually to start a web app.

Today, I found an easier way to do that with a solution called CasaOS.

CasaOS is a self-hosted personal Cloud OS for everyone.

With CasaOS, you can install any Web App as easily as clicking on the App Store.

It is optimized for Linux systems, but you can also install it on your macOS.

A video tutorial of this article is also available on YouTube https://youtu.be/1GBeERz2TWA

Requirements

• Homebrew Package Manager
• Docker

CasaOS Installation Steps

• Open the Terminal app.
• Install colima, Container runtimes on macOS (and Linux) with minimal setup.

brew install colima

• Start colima with custom parameters.

colima start --vm-type=vz --network-address

• Enter colima VM.

colima ssh

• Now make sure you’re already inside colima VM. It is indicated with @colima on your Terminal.
• In the colima VM, install CasaOS by copying and pasting the following command.

curl -fsSL https://get.casaos.io | sudo bash

• Once the installation is finished, open a Web browser and enter http://localhost. Now you can configure CasaOS with whatever you need.

Conclusion

That’s it. Now you can use your spare Mac Mini or MacBook at your home and use it to install any Web Apps.

Hopefully, this tutorial is useful for you.

Thanks for reading!

References

• abiosoft/colima: Container runtimes on macOS (and Linux) with minimal setup
• CasaOS - A simple, easy-to-use, elegant open-source personal cloud system