How to Install OpenNebula on Debian Latest

OpenNebula is an open-source cloud computing platform used to manage virtualized data centers and private/hybrid clouds. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install OpenNebula on Debian's latest version.

Prerequisites

Before installing OpenNebula, make sure you have the following:

Step 1: Update system

Ensure that your system is updated before installing OpenNebula. To update your system, run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install OpenNebula prerequisites

OpenNebula requires various software packages and dependencies. Install those dependencies with the following command:

sudo apt install -y lsb-release wget curl gnupg build-essential

Step 3: Add OpenNebula Repository

To add the OpenNebula repository to your system, run the following command:

wget -q -O- https://downloads.opennebula.org/repo/repo.key | sudo apt-key add -
echo "deb https://downloads.opennebula.org/repo/5.12/Debian/10 stable opennebula" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/opennebula.list

Step 4: Install OpenNebula Front-end

Now that the repository is added to your system, you can install the OpenNebula front-end package using the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y opennebula

Step 5: Configure OpenNebula

Run the following command to configure OpenNebula:

sudo oneadmin create

Follow the prompts and set up a password for the oneadmin user. You will use this password to log in to the OpenNebula web interface later.

Step 6: Accessing OpenNebula

OpenNebula is now installed and configured on your system. To access it, open your browser and navigate to:

http://<your-server-ip>/onedata/

Replace "" with the IP address of your server.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed OpenNebula on your Debian 10 system. You can now create and manage your virtualized data centers and clouds using the OpenNebula web interface.

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