🏠 Starter Home Server Installer Script

⚡ One-Line Setup for a Starter Services

curl -fsSL https://get.bloxtuan.com/bhs/install.sh -o install.sh && sudo bash install.sh

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🚀 Overview

This is a beginner-friendly script that sets up essential self-hosted services on Ubuntu Server using Docker.

It provides a simple interactive menu so you can install only what you need, no complicated setup required.

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✨ Features

• One-line installation
• Docker-based deployment
• Beginner-friendly interactive setup
• Automatic configuration
• Multiple services in one script
• Works on Ubuntu Server / VMs

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📦 Services Included

• Jellyfin — Media streaming server
• Pi-hole — Network-wide ad blocker
• Tailscale — Secure remote access VPN
• Nextcloud — Personal cloud storage
• Samba — Network file sharing

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⚙️ Requirements

Minimum:

• CPU: 2 cores
• RAM: 4 GB
• Storage: 20 GB
• OS: Ubuntu Server 20.04+

Recommended:

• CPU: 4+ cores
• RAM: 8 GB+
• Storage: 100 GB+

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📥 Beginner Tutorial (Step-by-Step)

1. Install Ubuntu Server

• Install Ubuntu Server on:

  • A PC OR Server OR
  • A Virtual Machine (VM)

• Make sure:

  • Internet is working
  • You can log in
  • You have sudo access

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2. Connect to Your Server

Local:

login normally

Remote (SSH):

ssh username@your-server-ip

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3. Run the Installer

curl -fsSL https://get.bloxtuan.com/bhs/install.sh -o install.sh && sudo bash install.sh

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4. Follow the Prompts

You will be asked:

Username:

admin

Password:

• Enter a password
• Confirm it

Timezone:

Australia/Brisbane

(or press Enter)

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5. Choose Services

Example menu:

1) Jellyfin
2) Pi-hole
3) Tailscale
4) Nextcloud
5) Samba
6) Install ALL

Example input:

1 3 5

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6. Wait for Installation

The script will:

• Install Docker
• Download containers
• Start services

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7. Access Your Services

You will see your server IP at the end.

Open in browser:

• Jellyfin → http://SERVER-IP:8096
• Pi-hole → http://SERVER-IP:8080
• Nextcloud → http://SERVER-IP:8090

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8. Enable Remote Access (Optional)

Run:

tailscale up

Login and access your server remotely.

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🐳 How It Works

• Uses Docker containers
• Stores everything in:

/opt/homelab/

• Each service runs independently

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🔧 Useful Commands

Check containers:

docker ps

Restart a service:

docker restart <container_name>

View logs:

docker logs <container_name>

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⚠️ Notes

• Pi-hole uses port 53 (DNS) → May fail if already in use

• Change passwords after install

• Performance depends on your hardware

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Installers (GitHub + Web)

Direct from web

curl -fsSL https://get.bloxtuan.com/bhs/install.sh -o install.sh && sudo bash install.sh

Direct From Github (source code can be viewed)

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/HarithSheikh/basichomeserver/main/installer.sh -o install.sh && sudo bash install.sh

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🧩 Alternative (GUI Option)

If you prefer a GUI, use CasaOS.

It provides:

• Web dashboard
• One-click installs
• Easier management

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📜 License

MIT License

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