How to Install OPNsense on Alpine Linux Latest

OPNsense is a free and open-source firewall and routing platform that is based on the FreeBSD operating system. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install OPNsense on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

• A virtual or physical machine with at least 2GB RAM
• A stable internet connection
• Root access to the machine

Step 1: Update the System

Before starting the installation, it is recommended to update your system packages to the latest version. To do this, run the following commands:

apk update
apk upgrade

Step 2: Install the Required Dependencies

Next, we need to install some dependencies needed to install OPNsense. The following command will install all the required packages:

apk add rsync nano gettext ca_root_nss

Step 3: Download OPNsense

Now we are ready to download the OPNsense installer. To do this, run the following command:

wget https://opnsense.c0urier.net/releases/21.7/OPNsense-21.7-OpenSSL-dvd-amd64.iso.bz2

Step 4: Extract and Mount the OPNsense ISO

To extract and mount the downloaded ISO, run the following commands:

bzip2 -d OPNsense-21.7-OpenSSL-dvd-amd64.iso.bz2
mkdir /mnt/iso
mount -o loop OPNsense-21.7-OpenSSL-dvd-amd64.iso /mnt/iso

Step 5: Install OPNsense

Now we are ready to install OPNsense. To do this, navigate to the mounted ISO directory and execute the installer:

cd /mnt/iso
./install.sh

Follow the prompts to configure and install OPNsense.

Step 6: Access OPNsense Web Interface

Once the installation is complete, you can access the OPNsense web interface using the IP address of the installation machine on port 80 or 443. The default username and password are admin and opnsense respectively.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OPNsense on Alpine Linux Latest.

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