OpenAFS is an open-source implementation of the Andrew File System, which is a distributed file system for sharing files across different operating systems. Installing OpenAFS on OpenSUSE Latest can be done easily following these steps:
Before installing any new software, it's always recommended to update your system to the latest packages. Open the terminal and run the following command as root:
zypper update
OpenAFS is not available in the default OpenSUSE repository, so we need to add the OpenAFS repository first. Run the following command to add the repository:
zypper ar -f http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/filesystems/openSUSE_Leap_15.3/ OpenAFS
Now that the repository is added, we can install the OpenAFS package. Run the following command to install the package:
zypper in openafs
After the installation, we need to configure OpenAFS. Run the following command to setup the OpenAFS client:
systemctl start afs
To automatically start the client on system boot, run the following command:
systemctl enable afs
Finally, we'll test if the client is working properly. Run the following command to check if the OpenAFS client is connected to the fileserver:
fs checkservers
If everything goes well, the command should output FS> All servers are currently connected.
That's it! You've successfully installed OpenAFS on OpenSUSE Latest and configured the OpenAFS client. You can now start using the Andrew File System to share files across different operating systems.
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