OpenNebula is an open-source cloud computing platform that allows you to manage virtualized resources on a pool of servers. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing OpenNebula on Elementary OS latest version.
First, we need to update our system package list and apply any upgrades that are available:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
Next, we need to add the OpenNebula repository to our system. To do this, we will first install the OpenNebula GPG key:
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80 --recv-keys 0x210592D61DB1A307
Once the key is imported, create the OpenNebula repository file:
echo "deb http://downloads.opennebula.org/repo/5.x/Ubuntu/18.04 stable opennebula" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/opennebula.list
Update the package list:
sudo apt update
We are now ready to install OpenNebula and its dependencies. Run the following command to install the OpenNebula packages:
sudo apt install opennebula opennebula-sunstone opennebula-fireedge
Once the installation is complete, start the OpenNebula services:
sudo systemctl start opennebula
sudo systemctl enable opennebula
The OpenNebula web interface, Sunstone, is now accessible at http://localhost:9869. You should see the login screen, where you can log in using the default username and password:
Once you are logged in, we recommend changing the default password for security reasons.
To create virtual machines, you need to set up a virtual network. You can do this by clicking on the "Virtual Networks" section on the left-hand menu and then clicking on "Create Virtual Network". Follow the prompts to create your virtual network.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenNebula on your Elementary OS system. You can use the web interface to manage your virtualized resources and create virtual machines. For more information on using OpenNebula, refer to the official documentation.
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