How to Install OpenFaaS on FreeBSD Latest

OpenFaaS, or Open Functions as a Service, is a popular framework for building serverless functions. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install OpenFaaS on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, you will need to have the following:

• A FreeBSD Latest installation
• Docker and Docker Compose installed
• Root privileges to install packages and modify configuration files

If you haven't installed Docker and Docker Compose yet, you can follow the instructions from the official documentation:

• How to install Docker on FreeBSD
• How to install Docker Compose on FreeBSD

Step 1: Install OpenFaaS

The first step is to install OpenFaaS. We will use the faasd project, which is a lightweight version of OpenFaaS that runs on a single machine.

1. Log in as the root user:

   sudo su
   

2. Install the faasd package from the FreeBSD Ports collection:

   cd /usr/ports/www/faasd
   make install clean
   

   This will download the necessary files and dependencies and compile the package.

Step 2: Configure OpenFaaS

The next step is to configure OpenFaaS. We will use the default configuration, but you can customize it by editing the /usr/local/etc/faasd.yaml file.

1. Copy the example configuration file to the actual configuration file:

   cp /usr/local/etc/faasd.yaml.example /usr/local/etc/faasd.yaml
   

   This will create a new configuration file based on the example file.

2. Open the configuration file in a text editor:

   vi /usr/local/etc/faasd.yaml
   

   Make any changes to the configuration file as desired.

3. Save and close the file.

Step 3: Start OpenFaaS

The final step is to start OpenFaaS using Docker Compose. Docker Compose will automatically download the necessary images and start the services defined in the configuration file.

1. Create a new directory for the Docker Compose files:

   mkdir ~/faasd
   cd ~/faasd
   

2. Create a new file named docker-compose.yml:

   vi docker-compose.yml
   

3. Paste the following content into the file:

   version: '3'
   services:
     faasd:
       image: openfaas/faasd:latest
       command: /sbin/init
       privileged: true
       volumes:
         - /lib/modules:/lib/modules:ro
         - /usr/src:/usr/src:ro
         - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock
         - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
         - /usr/local/etc/faasd.yaml:/etc/faasd/config.yaml
       environment:
         - http_proxy=${http_proxy}
         - https_proxy=${https_proxy}
         - no_proxy=${no_proxy}
   

   This configuration file defines a single service named faasd. This service uses the openfaas/faasd Docker image, mounts several volumes and sets some environment variables.

4. Start OpenFaaS using the docker-compose command:

   docker-compose up -d
   

   This will start OpenFaaS in detached mode.

5. Verify that the services are running:

   docker-compose ps
   

   This command should output a table showing the status of the services.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenFaaS on FreeBSD Latest. You can now start building serverless functions using OpenFaaS.

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