How to Install Archipel on Arch Linux

Archipel is an infrastructure management tool which allows you to manage and monitor multiple virtual machines from one place. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Archipel on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we start the installation process, make sure that your system is up to date by running the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Also, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

Arch Linux installed
Python (2.7 or 3.x) installed
libvirt and KVM packages installed (for virtualization)
Git installed

Installation

Follow the steps below to install Archipel on your Arch Linux system:

Open the terminal and clone the Archipel repository from GitHub by running the following command:
```
git clone https://github.com/ArchipelProject/Archipel.git
```
Navigate to the newly created "Archipel" directory using the following command:
```
cd Archipel
```
Install the required Python packages using the following command:
```
sudo pip install -r requirements.txt
```
Install Archipel by running the following command:
```
sudo python2 setup.py install
```
Note: You must run the installation command as sudo because the installation requires administrative privileges.
After the installation is complete, configure libvirt on your system by following the steps below:

a. Create a new system group called "libvirt" using the following command:
```
sudo groupadd libvirt
```
b. Add your user to the "libvirt" group using the following command:
```
sudo usermod -a -G libvirt <username>
```
Note: Replace <username> with your actual username.

c. Restart your system to apply the changes.
After restarting your system, start the libvirtd daemon by running the following command:
```
sudo systemctl start libvirtd
```
Verify that libvirt is functioning correctly by running the following command:
```
virsh list --all
```
This command should display a list of virtual machines, even if there are none installed.
Finally, start Archipel by running the following command:
```
archipel-control start
```
Note: You may see some warnings or error messages during the startup process. These can be ignored if they do not prevent Archipel from starting.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Archipel on Arch Linux. Now you can manage and monitor multiple virtual machines from one place using this powerful infrastructure management tool.