Self-Hosting MinIO: A Complete Guide to S3-Compatible Object Storage
MinIO is a high-performance, S3-compatible object storage server for backups, application uploads, media archives, and private cloud storage. This guide walks through self-hosting MinIO on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS with Docker Compose, HTTPS, bucket setup, least-privilege users, backups, and maintenance.
Jul 3, 2026 · 5 min read