How to Install CapsuleCD on NetBSD

CapsuleCD is a lightweight Linux distribution designed for deploying containerized applications. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing CapsuleCD on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before installing CapsuleCD on NetBSD, you need to make sure that you have the following requirements:

• A machine running NetBSD
• Access to the root account or a user account with sudo privileges

Steps

Follow the below steps to install CapsuleCD on NetBSD:

Step 1: Download CapsuleCD

First, we need to download the CapsuleCD ISO file from the official website. You can use the following command to do so:

$ wget https://github.com/analogj/capsulecd/releases/download/v0.17.1/capsulecd-v0.17.1.iso

Step 2: Create a New Virtual Machine

Next, we need to create a virtual machine using VirtualBox or any other hypervisor of your choice.

1. Open VirtualBox and click on New to create a new virtual machine.
2. Give it a name and select NetBSD as the type.
3. Allocate memory and select the hard disk size as per your requirements.
4. Choose Use an existing virtual hard disk file and select the downloaded CapsuleCD ISO file from your local computer.
5. Click on Create to create the virtual machine.

Step 3: Boot the Virtual Machine

Next, start the virtual machine and boot from the CapsuleCD ISO.

1. Select the boot menu option to boot from CD/DVD.
2. Press Enter to boot from CapsuleCD.
3. Wait for the boot process to complete.

Step 4: Install CapsuleCD

After booting from the CapsuleCD ISO, you can install it on NetBSD using the below command:

$ sudo capsule-install

This will install CapsuleCD on your NetBSD system.

Step 5: Configure CapsuleCD

After installing CapsuleCD, you need to configure it to run containerized applications. You can do so by editing the capsule.yml file.

$ sudo vim /usr/local/etc/capsule.yml

Edit the file as per your requirements and save the changes.

Step 6: Start CapsuleCD

Finally, start CapsuleCD using the following command:

$ sudo systemctl start capsule

This will start CapsuleCD on your NetBSD system.

Conclusion

After completing these steps, you should have successfully installed CapsuleCD on NetBSD. You can now use it to deploy and run containerized applications.

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