Cobbler is an open-source Linux installation server that automates the installation and configuration of operating systems. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Cobbler on your macOS.
Before installing Cobbler, we need to install some dependencies. Run the following command in your terminal to install the dependencies using Homebrew:
brew install python3 openssl pyqt python3-setuptools python3-wheel python3-cryptography python3-pip p8-platform git
Once the dependencies are installed, we can proceed to install Cobbler. Run the following command in your terminal to install Cobbler:
pip3 install cobbler
After installing Cobbler, the next step is to configure it. Run the following command in your terminal to initialize Cobbler:
sudo cobbler check
sudo cobbler setup
After running the above commands, you will be prompted to set the password for user cobbler.
Finally, start the Cobbler service by running the following command:
sudo launchctl start org.dhcpd.plist
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Cobbler on your macOS. You can now use it to automate the installation and configuration of operating systems.
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