Install a Self-Hosted PaaS on a $5 VPS in Five Minutes (Levelrail)

Description and use

Install Levelrail on a VPS in five minutes: run the script, log in, deploy a sample app, set up HTTPS, then deploy your own app via a simple YAML spec.

Problem

Deploy a self‑hosted PaaS on a cheap VPS without Kubernetes or YAML.

Outcome

Levelrail installed in ~5 min, sample app live, HTTPS dashboard ready, custom apps deployable via simple YAML spec.

Workflow

• Check server meets prerequisites
• Run the installer script
• Open dashboard with setup token
• Deploy sample app via wizard
• Configure dashboard domain for HTTPS
• Deploy custom app using app.yaml and CLI

Evidence

Run the install command
curl -fsSL https://levelrail.com/install.sh | sudo sh

Source

The installer printed a port warning
Ports 80 and 443 are the only ones the installer will never move on its own

Source

Pick the sample app. It runs nginx:alpine with a health check, so it works on any server with no repo needed.

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