Fog is a free and open-source computer imaging solution for Windows, Linux, and macOS. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Fog on Fedora Server.
First, we need to install some packages required by Fog. Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo dnf install git httpd php php-mysqlnd php-gd php-xmlrpc php-xml php-mbstring php-intl tftp-server vsftpd wget -y
Download the latest Fog installer script from the official download page using wget.
sudo wget https://github.com/FOGProject/fogproject/archive/1.5.9.tar.gz -O fog.tar.gz
Extract the tarball:
sudo tar xvf fog.tar.gz
Change to the fog directory:
cd fogproject-1.5.9/bin
And execute the installer script:
sudo ./installfog.sh
The installer will prompt you for some settings. The default setting is OK in most cases. In some cases, the installer may prompt you to add some firewall rules.
Fog requires a TFTP server for booting client computers. Run the following command to enable and start the TFTP service:
sudo systemctl enable tftp && sudo systemctl start tftp
Finally, access the Fog web interface by opening a web browser and entering the IP address or hostname of the server followed by /fog/management.
http://<server-ip>/fog/management/
You should see the Fog login page. Login using the default username and password:
After login, change your password, and then you will see the Fog dashboard.
That's it! You have successfully installed Fog on Fedora Server. Now, you can use Fog to image computers over the network, deploy operating systems, and much more.
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