Fog is an open-source network computer cloning and management solution. It helps you manage and deploy image files to multiple computers, saving time and effort. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing Fog on Void Linux.
Before installing any new software on your system, it's always good to update your system. Run the following command to update your Void Linux system:
xbps-install -Su
Fog requires a few dependencies to work properly. In this step, we will install all the necessary dependencies:
xbps-install -Sy apache mariadb mariadb-client mariadb-server mysql-workbench php php-fpm php-gd php-json php-mbstring php-mysqlnd php-pdo php-pear php-phalcon php-simplexml php-xmlrpc php7-curl php7-mcrypt php7-session tftp-hpa vsftpd wget
Next, we need to download the Fog installer from the official website. Run the following command in your terminal:
wget https://github.com/FOGProject/fogproject/archive/refs/tags/1.4.4.tar.gz
Use the following command to extract the downloaded Fog archive:
tar -xf 1.4.4.tar.gz
Navigate to the extracted folder and run the installer script:
cd fogproject-1.4.4/bin
./installfog.sh
The installer script will ask you a series of questions. Answer them accordingly. The installation process may take a few minutes.
Once the installation process is complete, you can access Fog's web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to http://<your_server_ip_address>/fog/management. From there, you will be able to start managing and deploying your image files to multiple computers.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Fog on Void Linux. We hope this guide was helpful for you. If you have any questions or suggestions, please leave a comment below.
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