How to Install Paperless-ngx with Docker Compose on Ubuntu

📄 This article is a translation and adaptation of the original post published in Bulgarian at itpraktika.com . Introduction Managing documents in a digital environment can quickly become overwhelming — especially as the number of files (PDFs, DOC files, scanned images) grows. Paperless-ngx is a modern Document Management System (DMS) that offers automatic indexing, OCR (Optical Character Recognition), and a powerful search engine. In this guide, we'll walk through step by step how to install and configure Paperless-ngx using Docker Compose on Ubuntu, so it runs reliably and stably. Prerequisites Before we begin, make sure you have: Ubuntu server (20.04 or newer) Docker installed Docker Compose installed Terminal access (SSH) 💡 If you don't have Docker installed yet, check the official Docker documentation or a guide for your specific distro. Step 1: Prepare the Directory Structure Create the necessary folders for storing data: mkdir -p /data/paperless/ { data,media,export,consume,db }