Installation

install.sh

The easiest way to install Coder is to use our install script for Linux and macOS.

To install, run:

curl -fsSL https://coder.com/install.sh | sh

You can preview what occurs during the install process:

curl -fsSL https://coder.com/install.sh | sh -s -- --dry-run

You can modify the installation process by including flags. Run the help command for reference:

curl -fsSL https://coder.com/install.sh | sh -s -- --help

System packages

Coder publishes the following system packages in GitHub releases:

• .deb (Debian, Ubuntu)
• .rpm (Fedora, CentOS, RHEL, SUSE)
• .apk (Alpine)

Once installed, you can run Coder as a system service:

 # Set up an external access URL or enable CODER_TUNNEL
sudo vim /etc/coder.d/coder.env
# Use systemd to start Coder now and on reboot
sudo systemctl enable --now coder
# View the logs to ensure a successful start
journalctl -u coder.service -b

docker-compose

Before proceeding, please ensure that you have both Docker and the latest version of Coder installed.

See our docker-compose file for additional information.

1. Clone the coder repository:

   git clone https://github.com/coder/coder.git
   

2. Navigate into the coder folder and run docker-compose up:

   cd coder
   # Coder will bind to localhost:7080.
   # You may use localhost:7080 as your access URL
   # when using Docker workspaces exclusively.
   #  CODER_ACCESS_URL=http://localhost:7080
   # Otherwise, an internet accessible access URL
   # is required.
   CODER_ACCESS_URL=https://coder.mydomain.com
   docker-compose up
   

   Otherwise, you can start the service:

   cd coder
   docker-compose up
   

   Alternatively, if you would like to start a temporary deployment:

   docker run --rm -it \
   -e CODER_DEV_MODE=true \
   -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock \
   ghcr.io/coder/coder:v0.5.10
   

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create your first template and workspace

If the user is not in the Docker group, you will see the following error:

Error: Error pinging Docker server: Got permission denied while trying to connect to the Docker daemon socket

The default docker socket only permits connections from root or members of the docker group. Remedy like this:

# replace "coder" with user running coderd
sudo usermod -aG docker coder
grep /etc/group -e "docker"
sudo systemctl restart coder.service

Manual

We publish self-contained .zip and .tar.gz archives in GitHub releases. The archives bundle coder binary.

1. Download the release archive appropriate for your operating system

2. Unzip the folder you just downloaded, and move the coder executable to a location that's on your PATH

   # ex. MacOS and Linux
   mv coder /usr/local/bin
   

   Windows users: see this guide for adding folders to PATH.

3. Start a Coder server

   # Automatically sets up an external access URL on *.try.coder.app
   coder server --tunnel
   
   # Requires a PostgreSQL instance and external access URL
   coder server --postgres-url <url> --access-url <url>
   

Next steps