Deploying Seafile Secure File Sync on Ubuntu 24.04

Seafile is an open-source file sync and share platform focused on speed, reliability, and end-to-end encrypted libraries, with desktop and mobile clients across every major platform. This guide deploys Seafile CE on Ubuntu 24.04 using the official Docker Compose manifests, the SeaDoc collaboration service, and Caddy for automatic HTTPS. By the end, you'll have Seafile syncing files securely at your domain.

Set Up the Directory Structure

1. Create and own the install directory:

$ sudo mkdir -p /opt/seafile

$ sudo chown -R $USER:$USER /opt/seafile