How to Install ASS on Void Linux

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install ASS, a multi-platform command-line tool for working with Xen VMs that is available on Github, on your Void Linux system.

Prerequisites

Before you start with the installation, make sure that:

• You have a running instance of Void Linux system.
• You have a user account with sudo privileges.
• You have an active internet connection on your system.

Installation Steps

1. Open a terminal window on your Void Linux system.

2. Install the git tool by running the following command:

   sudo xbps-install -S git
   

3. Clone the ASS repository from Github to your local system by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/tycrek/ass.git
   

4. Change to the ASS directory by running the following command:

   cd ass
   

5. Install the required dependencies for building ASS by running the following commands:

   sudo xbps-install -S gcc
   sudo xbps-install -S libuuid-devel
   sudo xbps-install -S libxcalloc-devel
   sudo xbps-install -S libvirt-devel
   sudo xbps-install -S pkg-config
   

6. Build and install ASS by running the following commands:

   make
   sudo make install
   

7. Verify that ASS has been installed successfully by running the following command:

   ass -h
   

   This command should display the help menu for ASS, which indicates that the installation was successful.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install ASS on your Void Linux system. With this tool, you can now easily manage Xen VMs on your system. We hope this tutorial was helpful and straightforward to follow.

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