---
title: "Linux VM"
description: "Deploy with Docker-Compose"
---

<Info>
Self-host vs. Infisical Cloud

Self-hosting Infisical means managing the service yourself, taking care of upgrades, scaling, security, etc.

If you're less technical and looking for a hands-free experience with minimal overhead then we recommend Infisical Cloud.

</Info>

We provide a docker-compose deployment option for those who want to deploy Infisical onto a Linux VM easily.

1. Install Docker on your VM

```bash
# Example in ubuntu
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
apt install docker-compose
```

2. Download the required files

```bash
# Download env file template
wget -O .env https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Infisical/infisical/main/.env.example

# Download docker compose template
wget -O docker-compose.yml https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Infisical/infisical/main/docker-compose.yml

# Download nginx config
mkdir nginx && cd nginx && wget -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Infisical/infisical/main/nginx/default.conf
cd ..
```

3. Tweak the `.env` according to your preferences. Refer to the available [environment variables](../../self-hosting/configuration/envars)

```bash
# update environment variables like mongo login
nano .env
```

4. Get the service up and running.

```bash
# Start up services in detached mode
docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml up -d
```

5. Your Infisical installation is complete and should be running on ports 40 and 443. Please note that the containers are not exposed to the internet and only bind to the localhost. It's up to you to configure a firewall, SSL certificates, and implement any additional security measures.