How to Install LeoFS on EndeavourOS Latest

LeoFS is an open-source distributed object storage system that provides high availability, fault tolerance, and scalability. It is built with the Erlang programming language and designed to scale horizontally by adding more nodes to the cluster.

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install LeoFS on EndeavourOS Latest. We assume that you have a fresh EndeavourOS Latest installation and have sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update the System

Before starting, make sure that your system is up to date by running the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Dependencies

LeoFS requires a few dependencies to be installed on your system. The following command will install all necessary dependencies:

sudo pacman -S tar wget git make gcc ncurses

Step 3: Install Erlang

LeoFS is built with the Erlang programming language. Therefore, we need to install it on our system before installing LeoFS. Run the following command to install Erlang:

sudo pacman -S erlang

After installation, check the Erlang version using the following command:

erl -version

Step 4: Download LeoFS

To download LeoFS, go to the LeoFS website and download the latest stable release in tarball format.

wget https://github.com/leo-project/leo_storage/archive/v1.3.3.tar.gz

After download, extract the tarball using the following command:

tar xzf v1.3.3.tar.gz

Step 5: Build and Install LeoFS

Change the directory to the extracted LeoFS directory and run the following command to build and install LeoFS:

./bin/build.sh

This command will build all necessary components and install LeoFS on your system. It may take some time.

Step 6: Start LeoFS

After installation, start the LeoFS services using the following command:

./bin/leo_storage start

This command will start all LeoFS services, including storages, managers, and gateways.

Step 7: Access the LeoFS Dashboard

Open a web browser and go to the following URL to access the LeoFS dashboard:

http://localhost:10010/

This URL will open the LeoFS dashboard in your web browser, where you can manage your LeoFS cluster and objects.

Conclusion

Now that you have installed LeoFS on your EndeavourOS Latest system, you can start using it to store your objects. LeoFS is a scalable and fault-tolerant storage system that can be used for a wide range of applications. Enjoy!

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