XCP-ng is an open-source bare-metal hypervisor that is powerful and highly compatible. In this tutorial, we are going to walk you through the installation process of XCP-ng on Void Linux.
Before we begin, ensure you have the following:
Before installing anything on your system, it's vital to update it to the most recent version. Run the following command in the terminal.
sudo xbps-install -Suv
This command will update your current packages, and repositories, after which you can proceed to the next step.
The next step is to install the dependencies that we need for XCP-ng to function correctly. Run the following command in the terminal.
sudo xbps-install xen-devel uuid-runtime git make gcc bzip2 bison flex xz m4
After installing the necessary dependencies, we need to grab the XCP-ng source files. Run the following command in the terminal:
git clone https://github.com/xcp-ng/xcp.git
This command will clone the XCP-ng repository files into the current directory.
Once we have the necessary sources, it's time to compile XCP-ng. Run the following command in the terminal:
cd xcp; ./configure; make dist-xen; sudo make install-xen-tools
This command will compile, install and configure XCP-ng on your system.
The final step is to enable the XCP-ng service. Run the following command in the terminal:
sudo systemctl enable xcp
XCP-ng is now installed, running, and enabled on your Void Linux system. You can now use XCP-ng for your virtualization requirements.
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