How to Install Rapido on Debian Latest

Rapido is an open-source tool developed by the InfoLibre association to simplify and accelerate the installation of Debian GNU/Linux systems. This tutorial outlines the steps required to install Rapido on Debian Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure to fulfill the following prerequisites:

  • A Debian GNU/Linux system with the latest updates installed.
  • A non-root user with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Required Packages

Rapido requires the following packages to be installed on your Debian system:

  • git: A version control system for tracking changes in source code.
  • ansible: An IT automation tool that simplifies the configuration, deployment, and management of systems.

To install these packages, run the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git ansible -y

Step 2: Clone the Rapido Repository

Next, clone the Rapido repository from the InfoLibre GitLab instance using the following command:

git clone https://framagit.org/InfoLibre/rapido.git

This command will create a rapido directory in your current working directory containing the Rapido source code.

Step 3: Configure Rapido

Before running Rapido, you must configure it by editing the variables.yml file located in the rapido directory. This file contains various configuration options you can tweak to customize the installation process.

To edit the file, run the following command:

nano rapido/variables.yml

This will launch the Nano text editor with the variables.yml file open for editing. Make the necessary changes to the file, such as the hostname, IP address, and partition layout, depending on your needs. Save the file and exit Nano by pressing Ctrl + X, Y, then Enter.

Step 4: Run Rapido

Once you have configured Rapido, you can run it by executing the following command from within the rapido directory:

ansible-playbook -i inventory.ini main.yml

This will launch the Rapido installation process, which will take some time to complete depending on the complexity of your configuration.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Rapido on Debian Latest. With Rapido, you can automate and streamline the installation of Debian GNU/Linux systems, making it easier and faster to deploy them across multiple machines.