Manual Setup

If you prefer full control over the configuration, follow these steps instead of running install.sh. Make sure you've met the requirements first.

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/silent-suite/silentsuite.io.git
cd silentsuite.io/self-host

2. Copy the Database Init Scripts

The PostgreSQL container needs initialization scripts to create the required schemas and users on first boot:

cp -r ../deploy/init-db ./init-db

3. Create the Environment File

cp .env.example .env

4. Generate Secrets

Generate the passwords that .env requires:

POSTGRES_PASSWORD=$(openssl rand -base64 32)
ETEBASE_DB_PASSWORD=$(openssl rand -base64 32)
ETEBASE_ADMIN_PASSWORD=$(openssl rand -base64 32)

5. Edit .env

Open .env in your editor and fill in all required values. See the Configuration Reference for details on each variable.

At minimum, set:

• DOMAIN -- your domain name
• POSTGRES_PASSWORD -- the generated password
• ETEBASE_DB_PASSWORD -- the generated password
• ETEBASE_ADMIN_USER and ETEBASE_ADMIN_PASSWORD

6. Update the Database Init Script Passwords

The init script at ./init-db/01-create-roles-and-schemas.sql contains placeholder passwords that must match your .env values. Replace them:

sed -i "s/PLACEHOLDER_ETEBASE_DB_PASSWORD/$ETEBASE_DB_PASSWORD/" ./init-db/01-create-roles-and-schemas.sql

7. Start the Stack

docker compose up -d

8. Verify

Check that all containers are running and healthy:

docker compose ps

All services should show Up with a health status of healthy.

Next Steps

• Configuration -- full reference for all environment variables.
• Admin Dashboard -- manage your instance from the browser.