Do any of you self-host Overleaf? I know there is a Docker project, but from what I’ve heard it’s not easy to install. The Yunohost version used to work but didn’t support file upload, so that makes it bad too.
Have any of you successfully installed Overleaf with e.g. Docker and it works just fine? If so, could any of you share e.g. the Docker Compose file?
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Texstudio + git > Overleaf
I tried another TeX editors, but I had some problems with packages that I need in my documents :(. But I would left Overleaf bc it is really heavy software.
There’s some tinkering with their
docker-compose.yml
to make it work. Here’s mine you can copy if you want to get it up and running. I don’t use nginx or any reverse-proxy btw. All data is saved in their own individual volumes which you can back up:Some of my documents rely on certain packages which didn’t come with the Docker image. You will need to run
docker exec sharelatex-sharelatex-1 tlmgr update --self;docker exec sharelatex-sharelatex-1 tlmgr install scheme-full
so that you can render your documents properly if they utilize certain packages.
Optionally—since the full scheme takes about 8 GB and you may not need everything—you can replace
scheme-full
with a different scheme you can find by runningdocker exec sharelatex-sharelatex-1 tlmgr info schemes
The
i
before any scheme name means that it is already installed.Update:
Included a
texlive
volume to save any packages that were installed, so when recreating the containers, they will persist.Are the packages installed to a persistent volume? Or do they need to be reinstalled after recreating the container?
I checked the volumes that I included in the compose file, and looked for either a
texlive
,tlmgr
or apackage
folder and didn’t find anything. I think it’s safe to assume that you would need to reinstall the packages if you recreated the containers.This is a problem that I didn’t consider. I will try to make an update to my compose file that will keep the packages persistent.Check above for the update!
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Check out their quick start guide here, it looks very helpful to me: https://github.com/overleaf/toolkit/blob/master/doc/quick-start-guide.md
I would guess that you need to learn more about Docker usage in general, rather than just looking for a Docker Compose file (which is here, by the way). I’m kind of on a similar journey, and what I’ve learned so far is that you (usually) can’t just copy and paste a Compose script and go. It helps a lot to understand the basics of what you’re doing.
I found this video helpful, but others might have better suggestions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg19Z8LL06w
Also, I’d like to point out that Overleaf’s hosting and pricing options are quite reasonable, especially if you’re working for a university or institution: https://www.overleaf.com/user/subscription/plans
Yeah, I don’t really like using Docker so I always go for easier option, but my friend uses Docker a lot and also had troubles with Overleaf.
I don’t work for university, but I am a student that needs Latex. Overleaf free plan got really bad, even my thesis cannot be compiled now and Overleaf pricing isn’t really great. Student pricing is only for annually subscription, so it is not ideal for me.
Usually docker is the easiest option as you don’t have to install a lot of dependencies, then set up other services and databases and whatnot. Especially if you use docker-compose.
The easier option is hunting for Docker Compose…
A Docker Compose is literally just a bunch of Docker commands in yaml format. Can’t say I understand how one can be any easier or harder than the other, considering they basically directly map one to another.
There’s even a website that translates it for you: https://www.composerize.com/
Yeah, Even Dockge can do that
So…? 🤷♀️
I know, That’s why I said I always look for Docker Compose bc it is the easier option.
Right, Docker can definitely be a daunting system to learn, but it’s the standard because it’s so reliable and flexible. I’ve been using CasaOS because it’s basically Docker on easy mode, with limited package support, but I’ve decided recently that I really should just learn how to use Docker properly.
I know some Docker, even I built my own images, but I just don’t really like Docker.
While I did take advantage of the free Overleaf Pro during my university days, I don’t have it anymore after graduating, and so I’m missing some features which their free tier doesn’t have.
By self-hosting I’m given better control, and all those features I once had before.
Also, the whole point of this community is to kind of avoid relying on third-party hosting, and especially paying for it too🙂
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Wait, there’s an option to host Overleaf locally? Is there any cost associated with this, or any restrictions on the number of users?
[Edit] Found some more info on this, there’s a free community version, and then an enterprise version with a fee that lets you self-host but adds features like SSO and support from the company. I’ll definitely have to look more into both of these options. Thanks, OP, for making me aware of this!
yeah, it is available in yunohost catalog https://apps.yunohost.org/app/overleaf and as Docker project.