How to Install OpenStack on Void Linux

OpenStack is a cloud computing platform that allows you to control large pools of computing, storage, and networking resources throughout a data center. It is open-source and can be installed on various operating systems. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install OpenStack on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure that the following prerequisites are met:

• You have a terminal window open on your Void Linux machine.
• You have enabled sudo privileges to execute commands as root.
• Your machine has at least 8GB of RAM and 2 CPU cores for efficient functioning of OpenStack.

Step 1: Update the System

It is always recommended to update the system before installing any new software. To do so, execute the following command in your terminal:

sudo xbps-install -Suy

This command updates the package database and upgrades any installed packages to their latest version.

Step 2: Install the Required Dependencies

OpenStack requires several dependencies to be installed on your machine. Run the following command to install them:

sudo xbps-install -Sy \
python3-devel \
python3-pip \
python3-docutils \
python3-requests \
libffi-devel \
libvirt \
libvirt-devel \
libvirt-dbus \
qemu \
qemu-kvm \
qemu-block-gluster \
qemu-ui-opengl \
openvswitch \
openvswitch-switch \
openvswitch-doc \
openvswitch-devel \
mysql-devel \
libmysqlclient-devel \
libxslt-devel \
libxml2-devel \
libcurl-devel \
policycoreutils-python-utils \
redhat-rpm-config \
libaugeas \
python3-alembic \
mariadb-server

This command installs all the necessary dependencies required to set up OpenStack.

Step 3: Install and Configure MySQL

OpenStack uses MySQL to manage its databases. Follow the below steps to install and setup MySQL:

1. Install MariaDB server:

sudo xbps-install -Sy mariadb-server

2. Start the MariaDB service:

sudo ln -s /etc/sv/mysqld /var/service/

3. Setup the MariaDB database and user:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Note that, during the installation, it will prompt you to set up a password for the MySQL root user, make sure to remember it.

Step 4: Install OpenStack

Finally, we can install OpenStack using pip. Execute the following command to install OpenStack:

sudo pip3 install openstackclient

This command installs the OpenStack client on your Void Linux machine.

Step 5: Verify the OpenStack Installation

To verify that OpenStack has been installed properly, use the following command:

openstack --version

This command will print the installed version of OpenStack on the terminal.

That’s it! You have successfully installed OpenStack on your Void Linux machine. You can now start exploring and working on this powerful cloud computing platform.

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