XCP-ng is an open-source virtualization platform that allows users to create and manage virtual machines. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing XCP-ng on Elementary OS latest.
Before we start, make sure the following prerequisites are met:
Go to the XCP-ng website http://www.xcp-ng.org/ and navigate to the downloads section. Select the version of XCP-ng you wish to download.
Open the Terminal and type the following command to install dependencies:
sudo apt-get install build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev python-dev
Once the dependencies are installed, navigate to the directory where XCP-ng has been downloaded, and run the installer script using the following command:
sudo ./install.sh
Follow the instructions displayed on the screen to complete the installation process.
Once the installation is complete, start the XCP-ng service by running the following command in the Terminal:
sudo service xcp-ng start
You can also check the status of the XCP-ng service by running the following command:
sudo service xcp-ng status
If the service is running without any errors, you are ready to start creating and managing virtual machines.
This concludes our tutorial on how to install XCP-ng on Elementary OS latest. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please refer to the XCP-ng documentation or seek help from the XCP-ng community. Happy virtualizing!
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