What is uncloud?
uncloud is a lightweight clustering and container orchestration tool created by Pasha Sviderski that lets you deploy and manage web apps across cloud VMs and bare metal with minimal cluster management overhead. It bridges the gap between Docker simplicity and Kubernetes power, providing Docker simplicity with multi-machine power.
β‘ Key Features of uncloud
π Multi-Machine Deployment
Deploy across cloud VMs, dedicated servers, and bare metal. Combine different providers into unified computing environment.
π³ Docker Compose Compatible
Use familiar Docker Compose format for defining services. No need to learn new configuration languages or complex YAML.
π Zero-Config Private Network
Automatic WireGuard mesh with peer discovery and NAT traversal. Containers get unique IPs for direct cross-machine communication.
π― No Control Plane
Fully decentralized design eliminates single points of failure. Each machine maintains synchronized cluster state through peer-to-peer communication.
π Service Discovery
Built-in DNS server resolves service names to container IPs. Automatic load balancing and ingress with HTTPS via Caddy.
π¦ Persistent Storage
Run stateful services with Docker volumes managed across machines. Data persistence without complex storage orchestration.
apt upgrade keeps you on the latest version.
π¦ Installation from deb.griffo.io
Step 1: Add Repository
sudo install -d -m 0755 /etc/apt/keyrings
curl -fsSL https://deb.griffo.io/EA0F721D231FDD3A0A17B9AC7808B4DD62C41256.asc | sudo gpg --dearmor --yes -o /etc/apt/keyrings/deb.griffo.io.gpg
echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/deb.griffo.io.gpg] https://deb.griffo.io/apt $(lsb_release -sc 2>/dev/null) main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/deb.griffo.io.list > /dev/null
sudo apt updateinstall -d -m 0755 /etc/apt/keyrings
curl -fsSL https://deb.griffo.io/EA0F721D231FDD3A0A17B9AC7808B4DD62C41256.asc | gpg --dearmor --yes -o /etc/apt/keyrings/deb.griffo.io.gpg
echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/deb.griffo.io.gpg] https://deb.griffo.io/apt $(lsb_release -sc 2>/dev/null) main" | tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/deb.griffo.io.list > /dev/null
apt updateπ There is an always-free mirror. deb-free.griffo.io serves packages free forever β no account, no subscription, at most 2 months behind upstream, security fixes immediately. It currently carries Ghostty, Oh My Posh and Zed; Uncloud is not one of them, so the repository above is the only way to get it today β ask and it can be enrolled.
Step 2: Install uncloud
# Install latest uncloud
sudo apt install uncloud
# Verify installation
uc --version# Install latest uncloud
apt install uncloud
# Verify installation
uc --versionπ― Basic Usage Examples
Initialize your first cluster:
# Initialize cluster on first machine
uc machine init root@your-server-ip
# Add more machines to cluster
uc machine add --name server2 root@second-server-ip
# List cluster machines
uc machine lsDeploy applications:
# Deploy from Docker image with HTTPS
uc run -p app.example.com:8000/https image/my-app
# Deploy from Docker Compose file
uc compose up -f compose.yaml
# Scale service across machines
uc scale my-app 3
# List running services
uc lsManage deployments:
# Update service with new image
uc update my-app image/my-app:v2
# View service logs
uc logs my-app
# Remove service
uc rm my-app
# Clean up cluster
uc machine rm server2π Why Choose deb.griffo.io?
- Official Debian: Not available in official repositories
- Install Script: Manual updates and dependency management
- Manual Binary: No package management or automatic updates
- deb.griffo.io: Latest version with automatic updates
- β Latest Features: Get newest orchestration and networking improvements
- β No Manual Setup: Pre-built binaries with all dependencies
- β Automatic Updates: Packages updated within hours of upstream releases
- β Complete Package: Includes all required components and scripts
- β Multi-Distribution: Works on Bookworm, Trixie, and Sid
- β Easy Maintenance: Standard apt commands for updates
π¦ Package Build Repository
The Debian packages are automatically built and maintained in this GitHub repository:
- π¬οΈ uncloud-debian - Latest release builds
π Related Packages
Also available from deb.griffo.io:
- unregistry - Direct Docker image transfer (same author)
- lazydocker - Terminal UI for Docker management
- fzf Fuzzy Finder - Enhanced command searching
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