The Foreman is an open source tool for system provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring. Installing The Foreman on Void Linux is a straightforward process:
Update the system:
sudo xbps-install -Suy
Install the required build tools and dependencies:
sudo xbps-install -S gcc make ruby ruby-dev libxml2-dev libxslt-dev sqlite sqlite-dev
Install the bundler gem:
sudo gem install bundler
Clone The Foreman repository:
git clone https://github.com/theforeman/foreman.git
Change to the Foreman directory:
cd foreman
Install the required gems:
bundle install --path vendor/bundle
Copy the sample configuration files and edit them as needed:
cp config/foreman.yml.example config/foreman.yml
cp config/settings.yaml.example config/settings.yaml
Create the database:
sudo -u _foreman bundle exec rake db:create
Migrate the database schema:
sudo -u _foreman bundle exec rake db:migrate
Start The Foreman:
sudo bundle exec foreman start
You should now be able to access The Foreman at http://localhost:3000.
Note: The default username and password for the admin account are "admin" and "changeme", respectively. Be sure to change the password after logging in for the first time.
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