Network Intelligence Research Center (NIRC)

Jun 3, 2025 · Cloud Native

How to Deploy and Use a Personal Docker Registry with Distribution

This guide walks through building a private Docker registry using Distribution, covering local deployment, persistent storage, external access configuration, domain mapping, self‑signed TLS setup, root‑certificate installation, and server startup, while noting the lack of a built‑in UI and suggesting docker‑registry‑ui as an optional front‑end.