Fog is a free open-source computer cloning software that allows you to create a master image of a computer and deploy it to numerous other computers. In this tutorial, we will be walking you through the steps to install Fog on Elementary OS Latest.
It is always essential to update your system before installing new software. To do so, open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard and run the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
This will ensure that your system is up-to-date.
Next, you need to install some required packages to run Fog. Run the following command to install the packages:
sudo apt-get install -y apache2 php mysql-server php-mysql php-gd wget unzip net-tools
Now we will download the latest version of Fog from their official website using wget:
cd /tmp && wget https://github.com/FOGProject/fogproject/archive/refs/tags/1.5.10.zip && unzip 1.5.10.zip
After downloading, change to the extracted directory and run the installer script:
cd fogproject-1.5.10/bin/ && sudo ./installfog.sh
The installer will ask you some configuration questions, such as your MySQL root password, DHCP settings, and your network card. Answer them accordingly.
Once the installation is complete, open up your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/fog/management.
You will be greeted with Fog's login screen. Use the default username and password, which is fog for both. You will be prompted to change the password immediately.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Fog on your Elementary OS Latest. You can now use Fog's web interface to manage your computers and create images.
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