How to Install Fog on MXLinux Latest

Introduction

Fog is a free, open-source network computer imaging solution used for imaging, updating, and cloning computer hard drives. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Fog on the latest version of MXLinux using step-by-step procedures.

Prerequisites

• A running MXLinux system.
• A stable internet connection.
• You must have administrative privileges on your system.

Step 1: Installing Required Packages

The first step is to install the required packages. Open the terminal and type the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install apache2 php php-cli php-mysqlnd php-json php-ldap php-curl php-zip php-gd php-mbstring php-intl php-bcmath mariadb-server mariadb-client tftp-hpa tftpd-hpa libapache2-mod-php7.3 libphp-adodb dnsmasq wget curl git

This command will update the system package list and install the required packages.

Step 2: Configuring MariaDB

After installing the required packages, we need to configure MariaDB. Type the following commands in the terminal:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Follow the prompts to set the password and secure the MariaDB installation.

Step 3: Installing Fog

Now, we need to download the Fog installation package from the official website. Type the following commands in the terminal:

cd /tmp
sudo wget https://github.com/FOGProject/fogproject/archive/1.5.9.tar.gz
sudo tar xzvf 1.5.9.tar.gz
sudo mv fogproject-1.5.9 /opt/fog
cd /opt/fog/bin
sudo ./installfog.sh

This will download and install the latest version of Fog on your system.

Step 4: Configuring Fog

After installing Fog, we need to configure it by running the following command:

sudo /opt/fog/bin/fog_Install.sh

This will start the configuration wizard. Follow the prompts to set up Fog.

Step 5: Updating Kernel

To update the kernel, you need to run the following command:

sudo /opt/fog/kernel/buildkernel.sh

This will download and install the latest kernel for Fog.

Step 6: Changing Permissions

After installing and configuring Fog, we need to change the permissions for the TFTP directory. Type the following command in the terminal:

sudo chmod -R 777 /tftpboot
sudo chown -R fog:www-data /tftpboot

This will give the required permissions to the TFTP directory.

Step 7: Testing Fog

Now, we can test Fog by navigating to the following URL in the browser: http://localhost/fog. If everything is configured correctly, you will see the Fog login screen.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Fog on MXLinux Latest. Now, you can use Fog to manage your computer images and updates.

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