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How to Install Dispatch on Fedora CoreOS Latest

Dispatch is a self-hosted web-based terminal emulator that allows users to access their command-line interface from anywhere. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Dispatch on Fedora CoreOS latest.

Prerequisites

Here are the prerequisites before starting the installation process:

• A running instance of Fedora CoreOS latest
• An internet connection

Step 1: Install Docker

Dispatch requires Docker to be installed on the host machine. To install Docker on Fedora CoreOS, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal on your Fedora CoreOS instance and switch to the root user account with the following command:

    sudo su -
   

2. Install Docker by using the following command:

    podman pull docker.io/library/docker:latest
    alias docker=podman
   

Step 2: Clone Dispatch Repository

To download Dispatch, you need to clone the Dispatch repository from GitHub. Follow these instructions:

1. Open a terminal and switch to the root user account.

2. Install Git on your machine using the following command:

    dnf install git
   

3. Clone the Dispatch repository from GitHub by using the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/khlieng/dispatch.git
   

Step 3: Start Dispatch

Once the Dispatch repository is cloned successfully, start Dispatch using the following steps:

1. Switch to the Dispatch directory by running:

    cd dispatch/
   

2. Start Dispatch by running the following command:

    docker-compose up
   

This will start the Dispatch server and its dependencies. You will see the terminal logs on your screen.

Step 4: Access Dispatch Web Interface

After successfully starting Dispatch, you can access its web interface from the following URL:

    http://[your Fedora CoreOS IP address]:8080/

Now you can access the terminal of your Fedora CoreOS instance from any web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Dispatch on Fedora CoreOS latest. Dispatch is a powerful tool that enables system admins to provide a web-based terminal interface to their users. This can significantly improve remote collaboration and accessibility.

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