Cobbler is a Linux-based installation server that automates the process of setting up a Linux system. However, it is also compatible with other UNIX-like systems, such as NetBSD. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Cobbler on NetBSD.
Before we start with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
Follow the steps below for a successful installation of Cobbler on NetBSD:
We need to install some dependencies before we start with Cobbler installation. In NetBSD, we can use the pkgin command to install the dependencies.
pkgin update && pkgin full-upgrade
pkgin install python37 py37-setuptools py37-cheetah3 py37-netaddr
Download the latest version of Cobbler from the official website or from their GitHub repository. You can use the git clone command to download the source code from GitHub.
git clone https://github.com/cobbler/cobbler.git
Now, navigate to the cobbler directory using the cd command:
cd cobbler
Once you are in the cobbler directory, run the setup.py script using the python command to install Cobbler:
python setup.py install
After the installation process is complete, we need to configure Cobbler. To do this, we need to edit the settings.py file located in the /etc/cobbler directory:
vi /etc/cobbler/settings.py
In this file, you can configure several settings such as DHCP settings, network configurations, and many other features. Modify the file according to your requirements.
Finally, start the Cobbler service using the following command:
service cobblerd start
We can also start the DHCP and the Web service by using the same command with the options dhcpd and httpd respectively.
service cobblerd dhcpd httpd start
Open a browser and navigate to http://localhost/cobbler_web to verify whether the installation is successful or not. You should be able to see the Cobbler webpage.
In conclusion, with the steps mentioned above, you should now be able to install Cobbler on NetBSD with ease. Cobbler can now help you in automating your Linux-based installations on your NetBSD systems. Always make sure that you update the Cobbler settings file according to your requirements.
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