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+# Filename: Dockerfile
+
+FROM ubuntu:latest
+
+# Disable Prompt During Packages Installation
+ARG DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
+
+#install dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y nodejs npm nano
+
+#Add non-root user, add installation directories and assign proper permissions
+RUN mkdir -p /opt/meshcentral
+
+#meshcentral installation
+WORKDIR /opt/meshcentral
+
+RUN npm install meshcentral
+
+COPY config.json.template /opt/meshcentral/config.json.template
+COPY startup.sh startup.sh
+#environment variables
+
+EXPOSE 80 443
+
+#volumes
+VOLUME /opt/meshcentral/meshcentral-data
+VOLUME /opt/meshcentral/meshcentral-files
+
+CMD ["bash","/opt/meshcentral/startup.sh"]