Deploy Ubooquity on Your Own Server
Ubooquity is an online cross-platform content server for reading e-books
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What is Ubooquity?
Ubooquity is small content server that you can use on any device. Once installed, it runs in the background and makes all the comics and books you chose to share available through a web page.
Self-Host Ubooquity
Follow these steps to deploy on your own server.
Install Docker
Skip this step if Docker is already installed on your server.
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
Configure
Customize the settings below. Defaults work for most cases.
General
Deploy
Copy the configuration and run it on your server.
services:
ubooquity:
image: lscr.io/linuxserver/ubooquity:2.1.2
environment:
MAXMEM: ""
PGID: "1000"
PUID: "1000"
TZ: Europe/Paris
volumes:
- ubooquity-config:/config
- ubooquity-books:/books
- ubooquity-comics:/comics
- ubooquity-files:/files
ports:
- $$cap_admin_port:2203
volumes:
ubooquity-config: {}
ubooquity-books: {}
ubooquity-comics: {}
ubooquity-files: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:2202
Why Self-Host Ubooquity?
Full Data Ownership
Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access.
No Monthly Fees
Pay only for your server. No per-seat or usage charges.
Complete Control
Customize, backup, and scale on your own terms.
Privacy & Compliance
Meet GDPR, HIPAA, or internal security requirements.
Technical Details
Docker Image
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