OpenStack is a free and open-source cloud computing platform that allows you to run virtual machines and manage resources such as storage, network, and compute. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install OpenStack on EndeavourOS Latest.
Before you begin, make sure you have the following:
The first step is to ensure that all necessary dependencies are installed. Open a terminal and run the following command:
sudo pacman -S python2 python2-dev python3 python3-dev python-pip python-setuptools python-virtualenv libffi libffi-dev openssl openssl-dev gcc
This command installs Python 2 and 3, along with the required development packages, dependencies for virtual environments, and other necessary packages.
Next, we will install OpenStack using the pip package manager. Run the following command to install OpenStack:
sudo pip install python-openstackclient
This command installs the OpenStack client on your system. Wait for the installation to complete.
After installing OpenStack, we need to configure it. Run the following command to create a virtual environment:
mkdir ~/openstack && cd ~/openstack
python3 -m venv openstackenv
This command creates a directory called "openstack" in your home directory and creates a virtual environment called "openstackenv."
Next, activate the virtual environment by running the following command:
source ~/openstack/openstackenv/bin/activate
You should see the virtual environment name appear in your terminal prompt.
Now, we need to configure OpenStack by creating an environment file. Run the following command to create an environment file:
touch ~/openstack/env.vars
Open the file in your favorite text editor and paste in the following text:
export OS_AUTH_URL=http://localhost:5000/v3
export OS_PROJECT_NAME=your_project_name
export OS_USERNAME=your_username
export OS_PASSWORD=your_password
export OS_USER_DOMAIN_NAME=Default
export OS_PROJECT_DOMAIN_NAME=Default
export OS_REGION_NAME=RegionOne
Replace your_project_name, your_username, and your_password with your OpenStack credentials.
Save the file and exit the text editor.
To connect to OpenStack, run the following command:
source ~/openstack/env.vars && openstack token issue
This command sources the environment file and uses the OpenStack client to request a token. If everything is working correctly, you should see a token returned in your terminal.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured OpenStack on EndeavourOS Latest. You can now begin creating virtual machines and managing resources on your OpenStack cloud.
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