How to Install oVirt on Elementary OS

oVirt is a virtualization management tool that allows users to manage virtual machines and hosts through a web-based interface. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of oVirt on Elementary OS.

Prerequisites

Before you start with the installation process, make sure your system meets the following prerequisites:

• You have an Elementary OS installed on your system.
• You have root access on your system.
• Your system has a minimum of 4 GB RAM, but 8 GB or more is recommended.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, we need to install some dependencies for oVirt. To install them, open up the terminal and execute the following command:

sudo apt-get install -y openssh-server wget tasksel

Step 2: Install oVirt Repository

Next, we need to install the oVirt repository. To do this, follow the below steps:

1. Open up the terminal and execute the following command to download the oVirt repository file:

   wget https://resources.ovirt.org/pub/yum-repo/ovirt-release44.rpm
   

2. Install the epel-release package:

   sudo apt-get install -y epel-release
   

3. Install the alien package:

   sudo apt-get install -y alien
   

4. Convert the .rpm file to .deb debian package:

   sudo alien -d ovirt-release44.rpm
   

5. Install the ovirt-release44 package:

   sudo dpkg -i ovirt-release44_*.deb
   

Step 3: Install oVirt Engine

Now, we can install the oVirt engine. To install it, follow the below steps:

1. Install the ovirt-engine package:

   sudo apt-get install -y ovirt-engine
   

2. Run the oVirt Engine Setup:

   sudo engine-setup
   

   During the installation process, you will be prompted to configure different settings, including the root password, the database configuration, and the SSL configuration. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Step 4: Configure Firewall

In order to access the oVirt engine web interface, we need to configure the firewall. Execute the following commands:

sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
sudo ufw allow 443/tcp
sudo ufw allow 5432/tcp
sudo ufw reload

Step 5: Access oVirt Web Interface

Once the installation process is complete, you can access the oVirt web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to https://your_server_ip/ovirt-engine/webadmin.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed oVirt on Elementary OS. You can now use oVirt to manage your virtual machines and hosts.

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