How to Install Immich on Void Linux

Immich is an open-source tool for managing Kubernetes clusters. In this tutorial, we will go through the process of installing Immich on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• A Void Linux server
• Internet connection
• Root access to the server

Step 1: Update System

First, make sure your system is up to date:

xbps-install -Suy

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Immich requires several packages to function properly. Let's install them using the following command:

xbps-install -y build-base git python3 python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-wheel

Step 3: Clone Immich Github Repository

Next, clone the Immich Github repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/alextran1502/immich.git

Step 4: Install Immich Dependencies

Change directory to the cloned Immich repository and run the following command to install Immich dependencies:

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 5: Install Immich

Finally, run the following command to install Immich:

python3 setup.py install

Step 6: Verify Installation

To verify that Immich is installed correctly, run the following command:

immich --version

You should see the version number of Immich displayed on the screen if the installation was successful.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have gone through the steps required to install Immich on a Void Linux server. Now, you can use Immich to manage your Kubernetes clusters on your server.

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