Portainer CE
Container and Docker environment management dashboard.
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One-click install command
docker volume create portainer_datandocker run -d -p 8000:8000 -p 9443:9443 \n --name portainer --restart=always \n -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock \n -v portainer_data:/data portainer/portainer-ce:lts
Notes
Mounting docker.sock is high-privilege and risky; port 8000 is only needed for Edge Agent. Officially geared toward homelab and non-critical production.
Agent Prompt
Copy the block below and hand it to an AI Agent — replace [bracketed] parts with your own values.
Deploy Portainer CE (Container and Docker environment management dashboard) in my environment. Before starting: 1. Run read-only checks first: OS version, CPU architecture, available disk/RAM, port usage, Docker or sudo access — and report the findings. 2. Use the project source https://github.com/portainer/portainer as ground truth; verify the current stable version, prerequisites and compatibility. 3. Present an execution plan, the files/services/firewall rules to be changed, and a complete rollback plan; wait for my confirmation before executing. 4. Download remote scripts locally for review first; pin tag / image digest / commit; don't rely on latest or master. 5. Never put secrets (passwords, API keys, tokens, subscription URLs) in the prompt, shell history or logs — use 600-permission env files, Docker secrets or _FILE variables instead. Verified starting command (don't run blindly — download/expand and review first): docker volume create portainer_datandocker run -d -p 8000:8000 -p 9443:9443 \n --name portainer --restart=always \n -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock \n -v portainer_data:/data portainer/portainer-ce:lts Project-specific notes: - Mounting docker.sock is high-privilege and risky; port 8000 is only needed for Edge Agent. Officially geared toward homelab and non-critical production. - Permission requirement: Host Docker access. Don't escalate privileges; don't run containers as root unnecessarily. After execution, verify and report back: - Installed version, service status and health check results; - Open ports, listen addresses, firewall changes; - Config files, data volumes, log and backup locations; - Access method (for sensitive credentials, only state where they're stored — never print them); - Restart policy, plus verified uninstall / rollback commands.