How to Install Headscale on Fedora Server Latest

Headscale is a powerful tool that enables you to easily and securely self-host WireGuard VPN servers. In this tutorial, we will walk through the process of installing Headscale on a Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• Fedora Server Latest installed on your server
• SSH access to the server
• Sudo privileges on the server

Step 1: Update System

Start by updating the system to ensure that all packages are up-to-date.

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Headscale requires Go, Git, and WireGuard to be installed on your system. Install the dependencies by executing the following command:

sudo dnf install -y git golang wireguard-tools

Step 3: Set Up Go Environment

Headscale is written in Go. Set up the Go environment by setting the necessary environment variables.

echo "export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin" >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc

Step 4: Clone the Repository

Next, clone the Headscale repository from GitHub.

git clone https://github.com/juanfont/headscale.git

Step 5: Install Headscale

Enter the repository folder and install Headscale.

cd headscale
make install

It will take a few minutes for the installation to complete.

Step 6: Start the Headscale Daemon

Start the Headscale daemon by executing the following command:

sudo systemctl start headscale

Step 7: Enable the Headscale Daemon

Enable the Headscale daemon to start automatically on boot by running:

sudo systemctl enable headscale

Headscale is now installed and ready to use.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we went through the steps required to install Headscale on a Fedora Server Latest. With Headscale installed, you can easily create and manage your own self-hosted VPN servers using WireGuard.

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