How to Install OpenShift on Fedora Server Latest

OpenShift is an open-source container application platform that allows developers to create, deploy, and manage applications on the cloud. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of OpenShift on the latest version of Fedora Server.

Prerequisites

Step 1: Update your system

Before installing any software, it is always recommended to update your system to the latest version using the following command:

sudo dnf update

Enter your password when prompted and wait for the update process to complete.

Step 2: Install docker

OpenShift requires Docker for container management. To install Docker, use the following command:

sudo dnf install docker

After the installation, start the Docker service:

sudo systemctl start docker

Step 3: Install OpenShift

OpenShift Origin is the upstream version of the OpenShift container platform. To install OpenShift Origin, use the following command:

sudo dnf install origin

After the installation, start the OpenShift service:

sudo systemctl start origin

To enable the service to start on system reboot, run the following command:

sudo systemctl enable origin

To verify that OpenShift is running:

sudo systemctl status origin

Step 4: Access OpenShift

To access OpenShift, you need to create a new user account. Run the following command to create a new user:

sudo htpasswd -c /etc/origin/master/htpasswd <username>

Replace <username> with the desired username.

After creating the user, log in to OpenShift using the following URL:

https://localhost:8443/console/

Enter the username and password you just created to log in.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have installed OpenShift on the latest version of Fedora Server. You can now deploy your applications on OpenShift and take advantage of its features.

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