56d2f8105c
Symptom (reported on adguard install):
sed: couldn't open temporary file /libreportal-containers/adguard/sedZaGX2H:
Permission denied
✗ Error Updated CFG_ADGUARD_BACKUP to true
! Notice Non-interactive mode: aborting on error.
Root cause: updateConfigOption ran a raw `sed -i` regardless of which tree
the config file sits in. Works fine for /libreportal-system/configs/*
(manager-owned) but breaks on /libreportal-containers/<app>/<app>.config
(dockerinstall-owned in rootless mode) — sed -i writes its temp file next
to the target, inheriting the directory's perms, and the manager can't
write inside dockerinstall dirs. EVERY app installer that mutates a
CFG_<APP>_* value (the autogenerated random password, BACKUP toggle,
PORT override, etc.) goes through this function, so this was a latent
ticking bomb across all containers.
Fix: pick the helper based on path —
- under $containers_dir → runFileOp (escalates to
dockerinstall in rootless, runs as manager in rooted)
- otherwise → runInstallOp (always manager)
Read paths (grep / source) stay unwrapped — both dirs are world-readable;
only the write needs the privilege swap.
Net: no more 'Permission denied' on app installs; the de-sudo pattern is
now respected end-to-end for CFG writes.
Signed-off-by: librelad <librelad@digitalangels.vip>
LibrePortal
Your own private corner of the internet — free, open, and yours.
LibrePortal is a self-hosted platform for running the apps you rely on, on your own server: one-click installs, a reverse proxy with automatic SSL, rootless Docker, optional VPN routing, and a clean web dashboard to manage it all.
⚠️ v0.1.0 — early days. Expect rough edges while things settle.
Why LibrePortal
Too many services today treat your data as theirs to take — quietly overstepping boundaries that should never have been crossed. LibrePortal grew out of frustration with that: it's a way to run the apps you depend on on your own server, where your data stays yours. Privacy here isn't a feature to toggle — it's the whole point.
Free & open — forever
The entire platform is free software under the GNU AGPLv3. Self-host it and you get everything — every feature, no paywalls, no telemetry. See our Promise for exactly what that means.
What you get
- 📦 One-click self-hosted apps (Nextcloud, Vaultwarden, Jellyfin, Gitea, …)
- 🔀 Traefik reverse proxy + automatic Let's Encrypt SSL
- 🔒 Rootless Docker, CrowdSec, sane security defaults
- 🛡️ Optional VPN routing (gluetun) for any app
- 🖥️ A web dashboard to install, configure, back up, and monitor everything
Quick start
curl -fsSL https://get.libreportal.org/install.sh | sudo bash
This installs a versioned, checksum-verified release (Debian/Ubuntu, root). Put
data on separate disks with --system-dir= / --containers-dir= / --backups-dir=.
The
get.libreportal.orghost is still being set up — until it's live, build a release and install from it locally (see the docs below).
Documentation
- docs/USER.md — install, place data on separate disks/drives, update, back up, uninstall.
- docs/DEVELOPMENT.md — run a dev copy, cut stable/edge releases, and test them before publishing.
LibrePortal Connect (optional)
Self-hosting is free and complete. If you'd rather not fiddle with the tricky parts — like reaching your server from your phone, or keeping off-site backups — LibrePortal Connect will handle them for you. Here's the catch that makes us different: we work like a courier carrying a sealed box. We move your data between your devices and store backup copies, but it stays locked and you hold the only key — we can't open it, and we never run your apps for you. Everything we offer, you can also set up yourself for free. Our Promise spells out exactly where that line sits.
Contributing
PRs welcome — see CONTRIBUTING.md. We use a lightweight
DCO sign-off (git commit -s), no CLA.
Acknowledgments
LibrePortal has been built from scratch since 2023. Its spark of inspiration
was a small installer script from Brian McGonagill (OpenSourceIsAwesome):
gitlab.com/bmcgonag/docker_installs.
From that seed it grew start to finish — refined, extended, and refactored
into the platform it is today.
License
GNU AGPLv3. What's open stays open.