ts-searchxng/README.md
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# SearchXNG with Tailscale Integration
![SearchXNG with Tailscale](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/searxng/searxng/master/client/simple/src/brand/searxng.svg "SearchXNG")
This project sets up a SearchXNG instance with Tailscale VPN integration using Docker Compose. It creates a secure, private network connection for your SearchXNG instance using Tailscale.
## Prerequisites
- Docker and Docker Compose installed on your system
- A Tailscale account and auth key (get one from https://login.tailscale.com/admin/authkeys)
- Tailscale SSL/TLS enabled (toggled in tailscale admin page)
- Basic understanding of Docker and networking concepts
## Project Structure
```
ts-searchxng/
├── docker-compose.yml
├── tailscale/
│ ├── tailscale-data/ # Persistent Tailscale state
│ └── config/ # Tailscale configuration files
└── searchxng/ # SearchXNG files
```
## Setup Instructions
1. **Clone the Repository**
```bash
git clone https://gitea.damconsulting.llc/DAM/ts-searchxng
cd ts-searchxng
```
2. Create Required Directories
```bash
mkdir -p tailscale/tailscale-data
mkdir -p searchxng
```
3. Configure Tailscale
- Replace `{{YOUR_TAILSCALE_AUTHKEY}}` in the docker-compose.yml with your actual Tailscale auth key
- Optionally, update the file in `tailscale/config/serve.json` if you need specific Tailscale serve configurations
- CAUTION: Changing `"${TS_CERT_DOMAIN}:443": false` to `true` will expose the service to the internet
4. Configure SearchXNG
- Replace `{{YOUR_TAILNET_DOMAIN}}` in the docker-compose.yml with your actual Tailscale domain name
- Optionally, See the [documentation](https://docs.searxng.org/admin/settings/index.html) for configuration options
5. Start the Services
```bash
docker compose up -d
```
6. Wait for Certificate to propagate [~2m]
7. Login
- After starting the services your service should be available via tailnet at https://searchxng.{{YOUR_TAILNET_DOMAIN}}.ts.net ie https://searchxng.tail12345.ts.net/
## Services
### searchxng-ts (Tailscale)
- Runs Tailscale VPN client
- Image: tailscale/tailscale:latest
- Container name: searchxng-ts
- Hostname: searchxng
- Requires NET_ADMIN and SYS_MODULE capabilities
- Persists state in ./tailscale/tailscale-data
- Uses configuration from ./tailscale/config
### searchxng
- Depends on searchxng-ts service
## Usage
- After starting the services your service should be available via tailnet at `https://searchxng.{{YOUR_TAILNET_DOMAIN}}.ts.net` ie `https://searchxng.tail12345.ts.net/`
- To manually get the Tailscale IP/hostname of your container:
```bash
docker logs searchxng-ts
```
Look for the Tailscale IP address in the logs.
## Optional Features
- Uncomment and adjust the ports mapping if you need direct access (without Tailscale):
```yaml
ports:
- 8080:8080
```
- Stopping the Services
```bash
docker compose down
```
## Troubleshooting
- Check container logs:
```bash
docker logs searchxng-ts
docker logs searchxng
```
- Ensure your Tailscale auth key is valid and not expired
- Verify the configuration files have proper permissions
- Make sure required directories exist before starting
## Notes
- The SearchXNG service uses the Tailscale service's network stack via `network_mode: service:searchxng-ts`
- Direct port mapping is disabled by default as Tailscale handles the networking
- Services restart automatically unless explicitly stopped
- For more information:
- Tailscale documentation: https://tailscale.com/kb/
- SearchXNG [documentation](https://docs.searxng.org/admin/settings/index.html)
- SearchXNG [repository](https://github.com/searxng/searxng)