Prerequisites

• A Debian 12 server
• SSH access
• Basic knowledge of Linux commands

Step 1: Update Your System

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

sudo apt install curl wget git -y

Step 3: Download and Install Actual Budgeting Software

git clone https://github.com/actualbudget/actual.git
cd actual
npm install
npm run build
        

Step 4: Start Actual Budgeting Software

npm start

You can now access Actual Budgeting Software via your web browser.

Step 5: Set Up Reverse Proxy (Optional)

sudo apt install nginx -y
sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/actual

Add the following configuration:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name yourdomain.com;
    location / {
        proxy_pass http://localhost:5006;
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
    }
}
        

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/actual /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/
sudo systemctl restart nginx