Installing sist2 on Alpine Linux Latest

sist2 is a program that helps to simplify the setup of IP over Infiniband networks. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install sist2 on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure that you have:

  • A running instance of Alpine Linux Latest
  • Internet access

Installation Steps

  1. Open the terminal on your Alpine Linux Latest instance.

  2. Update the package list by running the following command:

    apk update

  3. Install the necessary dependencies by running the following command:

    apk add build-base linux-headers ibverbs-utils libibverbs-dev rdmacm-dev

  4. Clone the sist2 repository from Github by running the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/simon987/sist2.git

  5. Change to the sist2 directory by running the following command:

    cd sist2

  6. Compile the program by running the following command:

    make

  7. Install the program by running the following command:

    make install

    This will install the program and its components in the correct locations.

Verifying the Installation

To verify that sist2 has been installed correctly, you can run the following command:

sist2 -v

This should display the version of the installed sist2.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install sist2 on Alpine Linux Latest. Now you can use sist2 to simplify the setup of IP over Infiniband networks.