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+# Ente Cloudron App
+
+This repository contains the Cloudron packaging for [Ente](https://ente.io), an open-source, end-to-end encrypted alternative to Google Photos and Apple Photos.
+
+## Features
+
+- Self-host your own encrypted photo backup service
+- Automatically integrates with Cloudron's PostgreSQL database
+- Uses Cloudron's object storage for file storage
+- Configured to use Cloudron's mail service for sending emails
+- Easy to deploy and manage through the Cloudron interface
+
+## Building and Installing
+
+### Option 1: Build and Install Manually
+
+1. Clone this repository:
+   ```
+   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/ente-cloudron.git
+   cd ente-cloudron
+   ```
+
+2. Download the Cloudron CLI:
+   ```
+   npm install -g cloudron
+   ```
+
+3. Build the app:
+   ```
+   cloudron build
+   ```
+
+4. Install the app:
+   ```
+   cloudron install --app ente.yourdomain.com
+   ```
+
+### Option 2: Install from the Cloudron App Store
+
+Once this app is accepted into the Cloudron App Store, you can install it directly:
+
+1. Go to your Cloudron dashboard
+2. Click "App Store"
+3. Search for "Ente"
+4. Click "Install"
+
+## Configuration
+
+The app is configured automatically using Cloudron's environment variables for:
+
+- PostgreSQL database connection
+- S3-compatible object storage
+- SMTP mail service
+- App origin URL
+
+## Usage
+
+### Web Client
+
+After installation, you can access the Ente web client at your app's URL. Create an admin account on first use.
+
+### Mobile Apps
+
+You can use the official Ente mobile apps with your self-hosted server:
+
+1. Download the Ente app from the [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id1542026904) or [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.ente.photos)
+2. During login, choose "Custom Server"
+3. Enter your Cloudron app URL (e.g., `https://ente.yourdomain.com`)
+
+## Updating
+
+To update to a newer version:
+
+```
+cloudron update --app ente.yourdomain.com
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+For issues specific to the Cloudron packaging, please open an issue in this repository.
+
+For issues with Ente itself, please refer to the [main Ente repository](https://github.com/ente-io/ente).
+
+## License
+
+This Cloudron package is licensed under the same license as Ente (Apache 2.0).