How to install Archipel on POP! OS Latest

Archipel is a client-server management solution for virtualization that allows you to manage and monitor virtual machines. In this tutorial, we will be guiding you through the installation of Archipel on the POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

• You need to have a running instance of POP! OS Latest.

Step 1: Update your system

Before you install any package, it is essential to update your system.

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install required dependencies for Archipel

sudo apt install -y python-dev python-setuptools python-pyasn1 python-twisted python-twisted-web python-libvirt python-libxml2 build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev libvirt-dev libyaml-dev libxml2-dev libxslt-dev wget curl dnsutils uuid-runtime

Step 3: Install Archipel

You can download the latest version of Archipel from its official website or use the following command to download it directly to your system:

wget http://archipelproject.org/_media/archive/archipel-1.2.1.tar.gz

Then, unpack the archive:

tar -xvf archipel-1.2.1.tar.gz

Next, navigate into the extracted directory:

cd archipel-1.2.1

Finally, use the following command to install Archipel:

sudo python setup.py install

Step 4: Configure Archipel

To configure the Archipel server, create a new configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/archipel/archipel.conf

Add the following configurations to the file:

[server]
debug = 0
xmpp_server = your-xmpp-server.com
xmpp_jid = archipel@example.org
xmpp_password = your-xmpp-password
default_format = xml
listen_address = 0.0.0.0
listen_port = 1190
auth = 1
auth_driver = internal
add_users = 1
add_resources = 1
add_vms = 1
add_groups = 1
add_clones = 0
add_users_to_roster = 1
roster_context_template = "roster_context_template.xml"
roster_item_template = "roster_item_template.xml"
server_certificate = "/etc/archipel/server.pem"
server_private_key = "/etc/archipel/server.pem"
allow_tls_in_clear = 1
allow_non_tls = 0

Replace the xmpp_server, xmpp_jid, and xmpp_password with your preferred configurations.

Finally, save and close the file.

Step 5: Start the Archipel server

To start the Archipel server, run:

sudo systemctl start archipel

Step 6: Access Archipel Web Interface

To access the Archipel web interface, open your web browser and enter the following URL:

http://<your-server-IP>:1194

Replace <your-server-IP> with your server IP address.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully installed Archipel on POP! OS Latest. You can now use Archipel to manage and monitor your virtual machines.

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