How to Install OpenWISP on Clear Linux Latest

OpenWISP is a network management system that automates the deployment and configuration of wireless networks. It is an open-source project and is available for free download from https://openwisp.org/. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install OpenWISP on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation of OpenWISP on Clear Linux Latest, make sure that:

• You have a Clear Linux Latest system up and running.
• You have sudo or root access to the system.

Step 1: Install Required Packages

The first step towards installing OpenWISP on Clear Linux is to install the required packages. Open a terminal window and type the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add network-basic devpkg-libxml2 devpkg-libxslt devpkg-openssl devpkg-pcre2

This command will install the necessary packages for OpenWISP to run smoothly.

Step 2: Clone OpenWISP Git Repository

In this step, we will download OpenWISP from the Git repository. Open a terminal window and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/openwisp/openwisp-controller.git

This command clones the OpenWISP source code into the current directory.

Step 3: Install Python Dependencies

In this step, we will install the required Python dependencies. Navigate to the OpenWISP project directory and run the following command:

cd openwisp-controller
sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt

This command installs all the Python dependencies required for OpenWISP to run.

Step 4: Configure the Database Settings

In this step, we will configure the database settings. Open the openwisp_controller/settings.py file using a text editor of your choice:

sudo nano openwisp_controller/settings.py

Locate the DATABASES section in the file and modify it as shown below:

DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.postgresql',
        'NAME': 'openwisp',
        'USER': 'openwisp',
        'PASSWORD': 'your-password',
        'HOST': '127.0.0.1',
        'PORT': '5432',
    }
}

Make sure to replace your-password with a strong password of your choice.

Step 5: Initialize the Database

In this step, we will initialize the database. Run the following commands:

sudo python3 manage.py makemigrations
sudo python3 manage.py migrate

This creates the necessary database tables.

Step 6: Create a Superuser Account

In this step, we will create a superuser account. This account will have full access to the OpenWISP system. Run the following command:

sudo python3 manage.py createsuperuser

Follow the prompts and enter the required information to create the superuser account.

Step 7: Run the OpenWISP Server

In this final step, we will start the OpenWISP server. Run the following command:

sudo python3 manage.py runserver

This command starts the OpenWISP server on default port 8000.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenWISP on Clear Linux Latest. You can now access the OpenWISP web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to http://127.0.0.1:8000/. Use the superuser account credentials created in Step 6 to log in to the system.

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