https://github.com/simonphumin/s1m-ghost-container

Ghost containerized with Podman and hosted on a free tier Oracle VPS and deployed via Ansible.
https://github.com/simonphumin/s1m-ghost-container

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Ghost containerized with Podman and hosted on a free tier Oracle VPS and deployed via Ansible.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/simonphumin/s1m-ghost-container
• Owner: SimonPhumin
• License: mit
• Created: 2025-01-09T15:34:45.000Z (about 1 month ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-01-09T18:07:40.000Z (about 1 month ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-01-09T18:21:26.195Z (about 1 month ago)
• Topics: ansible, container, ghost, ghost-blog, oci, oracle-cloud, podman
• Homepage: https://s1m-ghost-container.simonphum.in
• Size: 3.91 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# S1M Ghost Container

## Introduction

This repository provides the necessary configuration for deploying a Ghost instance on an Oracle Cloud free-tier VPS using Ansible and Podman.

## Getting Started

To use this repository, ensure you have the necessary `.env` files. These files are not included in the repository and must be created and configured manually for each service.

## Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure the following:

1. You have a functioning Oracle Cloud free-tier VPS with SSH access.

2. A reverse proxy, such as Traefik or Caddy, is installed to provide access to the Ghost instance.

3. Your server is preconfigured with Ansible and Podman.

### Local Dependencies

Install the following on your local machine:

- Python 3.13

- Ansible

- The required Podman Ansible collection:

`ansible-galaxy collection install containers.podman`

## How to run

To deploy the Ghost instance, execute the following command:

`ansible-playbook main.yml`

## Backup

Backup the content of all ghost data volumes (db and content). Otherwise uploaded files cannot be restored.

You can create a MYSQL backup by connecting to the production server via SSH and running:

`podman exec ghost-db /bin/bash -c "mysqldump -u root -p'password' ghost" > $(pwd)/backup.sql`

## Restore

To restore a MYSQL backup, first connect to the production server via SSH, then run the following commands before starting the application for the first time:

`podman exec -i ghost-db mysql -u root -p'password' ghost < $(pwd)/backup.sql`

## TODO

- Automate container deployment and updates using GitHub Actions

- Add another section on how to update the podman containers