How to Install Zulip Chat Server using Docker on Rocky Linux 9

Introduction

Zulip is a powerful open-source team chat software that combines the immediacy of real-time chat with the productivity benefits of threaded conversations. Docker is a platform for developers and sysadmins to build, run, and share applications with containers. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Zulip Chat Server using Docker on Rocky Linux 9.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

1. A Rocky Linux 9 server
2. Docker installed and configured on your system
3. Root or sudo access to the server
4. Basic knowledge of Linux command line

Step 1: Install Docker

If Docker is not already installed on your system, follow the official Docker documentation to install it: https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/

Step 2: Pull Zulip Docker Image

Pull the Zulip Docker image from Docker Hub:

sudo docker pull zulip/zulip:latest

Step 3: Configure Zulip

Create a directory to store Zulip configuration and data:

sudo mkdir -p /opt/zulip

Create a Zulip configuration file:

sudo nano /opt/zulip/zulip_settings.py

Add your Zulip configuration settings to this file. You can refer to the official Zulip documentation for configuration options: https://zulip.readthedocs.io/en/latest/

Step 4: Run Zulip Container

Run the Zulip container with the following command:

sudo docker run -d --name=zulip \
  -v /opt/zulip:/data \
  -e ZULIP_SETTINGS=/data/zulip_settings.py \
  -p 80:80 \
  zulip/zulip:latest

Step 5: Access Zulip

Open your web browser and navigate to http://your_server_ip. You will be prompted to create a Zulip organization and set up your administrator account.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Zulip Chat Server using Docker on Rocky Linux 9. You can now create teams, invite users, and start chatting with your team members using Zulip.

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