@girish I think it would be great if Cloudron had a presence in gemini-space. I have automated a 4 part gemlog which could be used as a starting point for how to get going self-hosting a gemlog on Agate by deploying with Cloudron:

Part 1: Introduction to Self-Hosting Your Gemini Capsule with Agate on Cloudron

# Self-Hosting Your Gemini Capsule: A Simple Guide (Part 1 of 4)

Welcome to this gemlog series! If you're tired of bloated web hosting and want a lightweight, privacy-focused alternative, Gemini is for you. In this 4-part guide, we'll walk through self-hosting your own Gemini server using Agate on Cloudron. We'll even add beautiful analytics with GoAccess.

## Why Gemini and Agate?
Gemini is a simple protocol for serving text-based content—think of it as a minimal web alternative. Agate is an easy-to-use Gemini server that's perfect for beginners.

* Low resource use: Runs on cheap VPS or even a Raspberry Pi.
* Easy deployment: Cloudron handles the heavy lifting.
* Analytics: Track visitors with GoAccess without invading privacy.

For the best viewing experience, apply the Solarized Dark theme in your Gemini browser (e.g., Lagrange). It uses a minimalist, eye-friendly palette:
- Background: #002b36 (deep blue-gray)
- Text: #839496 (light gray)
- Links: #268bd2 (blue accent)
- Headings: #b58900 (yellow-orange)
- Preformatted: #073642 (darker blue-gray)

=> gemini://gemini.thegonz.net/gemlog/2021-03-20-lagrange-themes.gmi Guide to Theming in Lagrange

## What You'll Need
- A server or VPS (e.g., DigitalOcean, $5/month).
- A domain name.
- Basic command-line comfort.

In Part 2, we'll set up Cloudron and deploy Agate.

=> https://geminiprotocol.net/docs/faq.gmi Gemini Protocol FAQ
=> https://github.com/mbrubeck/agate Agate GitHub Repository
=> https://goaccess.io/ GoAccess Analytics Tool
=> https://forum.cloudron.io/topic/14046/agate-a-simple-gemini-server/8 Cloudron Forum: Setting Up Agate
=> gemini://your-capsule/part2.gmi Next: Part 2 - Setting Up Cloudron and Deploying Agate

Part 2: Setting Up Cloudron and Deploying Agate

# Self-Hosting Your Gemini Capsule: A Simple Guide (Part 2 of 4)

## Navigation
=> gemini://your-capsule/part1.gmi Previous: Part 1 - Introduction
=> gemini://your-capsule/part3.gmi Next: Part 3 - Hosting Your Gemlog

Now that you're excited about Gemini, let's get your server running. We'll use Cloudron, a platform that makes self-hosting apps (like Agate) a breeze—no manual config files or security headaches.

## Step 1: Set Up Cloudron
1. Sign up for Cloudron (free for basic use, paid for more features).
2. Install Cloudron on your server:
   - SSH into your VPS.
   - Run the installer script:
curl -sSL https://cloudron.io/cloudron-setup | sudo bash

3. Follow the on-screen prompts to set up your domain and admin account.
4. Access the Cloudron dashboard at https://my.cloudron.io.

=> https://cloudron.io/ Cloudron Official Site (for full docs)

## Step 2: Deploy Agate
1. In the Cloudron dashboard, go to the App Store.
2. Search for "Agate" and install it.
3. Configure your domain (e.g., gemini.yourdomain.com).
4. Cloudron handles TLS certificates automatically—your Gemini capsule will be secure!

Agate is now running in a container. You can access it via a Gemini browser like Lagrange.

=> https://gmi.skyjake.fi/lagrange/ Download Lagrange (Gemini Browser)

In Part 3, we'll create and host your first gemlog.

=> gemini://your-capsule/part1.gmi Previous: Part 1 - Introduction
=> gemini://your-capsule/part3.gmi Next: Part 3 - Hosting Your Gemlog

Part 3: Hosting Your Gemlog with Agate on Cloudron

# Self-Hosting Your Gemini Capsule: A Simple Guide (Part 3 of 4)

## Navigation
=> gemini://your-capsule/part2.gmi Previous: Part 2 - Setting Up Cloudron and Deploying Agate
=> gemini://your-capsule/part4.gmi Next: Part 4 - Adding Analytics with GoAccess

With Agate deployed, it's time to host content! Agate serves files from a directory, making it easy to create a "capsule" (Gemini site) with gemlogs (like blogs).

## Step 1: Access Agate's Files
1. In Cloudron dashboard, open your Agate app settings.
2. Use the File Manager to browse /app/data/public/ (this is where Agate serves files from).

## Step 2: Create Your Gemlog
1. Upload or create .gmi files via File Manager.
2. Example: Create index.gmi with this content:
Welcome to My Capsule!
This is my first gemlog entry.

=> about.gmi About Me
3. For a blog series, organize in a folder like /gemlog/ and link them.

## Step 3: Test It
Open your Gemini browser (e.g., Lagrange) and visit gemini://yourdomain.com/. Your content should appear!

Pro Tip: Use the Solarized Dark theme for a polished look—headings in yellow-orange (#b58900) pop against the deep blue-gray background (#002b36).

In Part 4, we'll add analytics to see who's visiting.

=> https://forum.cloudron.io/topic/14046/agate-a-simple-gemini-server/8 Cloudron Forum: More Agate Tips
=> gemini://your-capsule/part2.gmi Previous: Part 2 - Setting Up Cloudron and Deploying Agate
=> gemini://your-capsule/part4.gmi Next: Part 4 - Adding Analytics with GoAccess

Part 4: Adding Beautiful Analytics with GoAccess

# Self-Hosting Your Gemini Capsule: A Simple Guide (Part 4 of 4)

## Navigation
=> gemini://your-capsule/part3.gmi Previous: Part 3 - Hosting Your Gemlog

You've got a running capsule—now let's track visitors with GoAccess. Since Agate runs in a Cloudron container, we'll work inside it for analytics.

## Key Concept: Agate's Container
Cloudron isolates apps. Use Web Terminal and File Manager to access logs at /app/data/access.log. Log format: %d %t %h "%r" %s "%u"

## Method 1: Quick Manual Check
Open Web Terminal and run:
awk '{print $3}' /app/data/access.log | sort | uniq -c | sort -nr | head -n 20
## Method 2: Interactive GoAccess
Install in Web Terminal:
apt-get update apt-get install -y goaccess
Run:
goaccess /app/data/access.log --log-format='%d %t %h "%r" %s "%u"' --date-format='%Y-%m-%d' --time-format='%H:%M:%S'

(Note: Reinstall after restarts.)

## Method 3: Automated HTML Report (Recommended)

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