Installing Shield on Void Linux

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Shield, a backup and restore solution for kubernetes resources, on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

• A running instance of Void Linux
• Internet connectivity
• Knowledge of command line interface

Installation Steps

1. Open a terminal on your Void Linux instance.
2. Install Docker by running the following command:

sudo xbps-install docker

3. Enable and start Docker service by running the following commands:

sudo ln -s /etc/sv/docker /var/service
sudo sv up docker

4. Install Git by running the following command:

sudo xbps-install git

5. Clone the Shield repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/starkandwayne/shield.git

6. Switch to the Shield directory:

cd shield

7. Build the Shield Docker image by running the following command:

sudo docker build -t starkandwayne/shield .

8. Install the Shield binary and scripts by running the following command:

sudo make install

9. Initialize Shield by running the following command:

sudo shield init

10. Verify the Shield installation by running the following command:

sudo shield status

11. If everything is working correctly, you should see the message "Shield daemon is running".

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Shield on Void Linux. Now you can use Shield to backup and restore your kubernetes resources.

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