Install Linkstack on Nat Vps

Natvps.id – Nowadays, Private branding becomes quite important for individuals and companies. One of them is use Profile page (Profile page), like linktree or milkshake. However, we can use a free alternative and open source named Linkstack which can beinstall On our server. Thus, the costs incurred can be cheaper.

In this article we will discuss the links to install the linkstack on NAT VPS, along with the Nginx configuration for Reverse-Proxy. This article uses Ubuntu 22.04 as a reference, but you can use other distributions such as Debian and Centos. Make sure the OS used supports the docker.

Port forwarding configuration

Considering we use grout, we need to add 2 Port Forwarding Configuration on the virtualizor panel (or other VPS panels according to the provider), namely Port Forwarding HTTP and HTTPS for domain linkstack.

For example, in this article will use a domain Links-tutorial.mdinata.my.id As a domain Profile page. You are free to change the domain according to your choice. Record this port and domain, because we will use it again in the deploy process.

Don’t forget to add DNS Records to go to your NAT VPS public IP, like this:

Install Docker

We will use a docker and compile a docker for men-spread Linkstack.

First, install curly Using Orders:

apt update && apt install curl -y

Then, run manuscript Automatic installation from the docker by entering:

curl -fsSL get.docker.com | sh

Wait until the installation process is complete.

Spreading the linkstack

Create a new directory with a name linkstack

cd ~/
mkdir linkstack
cd linkstack

Create a new file with a name docker-compose.yml using nano:

apt install nano -y
nano docker-compose.yaml

Then attach the following compose configuration:

# Docker Compose untuk deploy LinkStack di NAT VPS
# 
# Source:  (adapted)

version: "3.8"

services:

  linkstack:
    hostname: 'linkstack'
    image: 'linkstackorg/linkstack:latest'
    environment:
      TZ: 'Asia/Jakarta'
      SERVER_ADMIN: '[email protected]'
      HTTP_SERVER_NAME: 'link-tutorial.mdinata.my.id'
      HTTPS_SERVER_NAME: 'link-tutorial.mdinata.my.id'
      LOG_LEVEL: 'info'
      PHP_MEMORY_LIMIT: '256M'
      UPLOAD_MAX_FILESIZE: '8M'
    volumes:
      - 'linkstack_data:/htdocs'
    ports:
      - '8190:443'
    restart: unless-stopped

volumes:
  linkstack_data:

In the section HTTP_SERVER_NAME And HTTPS_SERVER_NAMEAdjust to your domain linkstack.

HTTP_SERVER_NAME: 'link-tutorial.mdinata.my.id'
HTTPS_SERVER_NAME: 'link-tutorial.mdinata.my.id'

Don’t forget to change the email on SERVER_ADMIN with your personal email.

SERVER_ADMIN: '[email protected]' # Ganti dengan Email Anda

Save the file by pressing Ctrl-X, yThen Enter.

Finally, run the linkstacck using a compose docker:

docker compose up -d

Wait until the process spread finished.

Nginx Configuration (Reverse Proxy)

So that we can access the URL through a domain like Links-tutorial.mdinata.my.idwe can use Reverse Proxy Like Nginx.

First, install Nginx through the command:

# Hapus Apache2 dan pendukungnya (biasanya terpasang secara bawaan di VPS OpenVZ)
apt purge apache2* -y

# Install NGINX
apt install nginx -y

Create a new host configuration specifically for linkstack:

nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/linkstack

Then stick the following configuration:

# Konfigurasi NGINX untuk deploy LinkStack di NAT VPS
# 

server {
    server_name link-tutorial.mdinata.my.id;
    listen 80;

    location / {
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
        proxy_set_header Host $http_host;
        proxy_pass  # Pastikan pakai HTTPS
    }
}

Make sure to use https on proxy_pass Lai

Adjust link-tutorial.mdinata.my.id with your domain linkstack.

Activate the configuration with:

ln -sf /etc/nginx/sites-available/linkstack /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/linkstack

# Restart NGINX
systemctl restart nginx

Produce SSL certificate (let’s encryption)

So that our domain can be accessed through HTTPS, we need to make a SSL certificate. We can use a free SSL certificate from Let’s Encrypt through Certbot.

Install Certbot and Nginx plugin use the command:

apt install python3-certbot python3-certbot-nginx

So, produce Certificate through Certbot with the command

certbot --nginx -d link-tutorial.mdinata.my.id

Change link-tutorial.mdinata.my.id with your domain.

Happy! Your current domain can be accessed via a safe connection https.

Access linkstack

Linkstack can be accessed via your previous domain. Example: https://link-tutorial.mdinata.my.id.

Please make further configurations according to your wishes.

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Thus this article regarding the steps of deploy linkstack on NAT VPS. If you are confused or doubtful, don’t hesitate to ask questions in the telegram group @ipv6indonesia. Thank You!