Dockerize CRM php/mysql/apache

Hi I am new to this community and I am trying to dockerize a management app. This app is developed in php/mysql and is currently running on apache2.
The management app needs some things such as curl, ssh, ssl (let’s encrypt)…
In your opinion is what image should I start from? A linux distribution, for example an image of UBUNTU SERVER?

When using docker, you want to split it up as much as possible, so 1 image containing all services, mysql, php, ssl, is generally a no-go.

I’d just grab the official PHP-Apache image and layer in what you need with a Dockerfile, then run MySQL as its own container so you can tweak each part without breaking the whole setup. Adding certbot in a small sidecar works fine for Let’s Encrypt. I’ve seen setups like acupowererp.com use a similar split approach, which keeps things cleaner and easier to update without headaches.