Headscale is a self-hosted, peer-to-peer VPN system that allows you to easily and securely connect to your devices from anywhere. It is entirely open-source and built on the WireGuard protocol. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Headscale on Clear Linux Latest.
Before you begin, you must have the following:
Headscale is built with Go, so you'll need to install it first. Clear Linux has a bundled version of Go in its bundle-util package. Install it using the following command:
sudo swupd bundle-add bundle-util
You will also need Git to clone the Headscale repository from the command line. Install Git with the following command:
sudo swupd bundle-add git
Clone the Headscale repository to your server using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/juanfont/headscale.git
Change to the headscale directory and run the make command:
cd headscale
make
The make command will create an executable named headscale. To install it, copy the binary to your PATH:
sudo cp headscale /usr/local/bin/
Generate configuration files by running the headscale init command:
headscale init
This will create a default configuration file at /etc/headscale/config.yaml.
Edit the configuration file to add your devices and users. The file should be self-explanatory, but if you need help, Headscale has comprehensive documentation.
It's time to start the Headscale VPN server. Run the following command:
sudo headscale serve
If everything is working correctly, you should see output similar to the following:
Serving Headscale...
With Headscale up and running, you can now connect to your devices securely from anywhere using the VPN. Headscale is an excellent tool for anyone who needs to access their devices remotely in a secure and private way.
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