How to Install OpenNode on Fedora CoreOS

OpenNode is a cloud platform for managing and scaling virtual machines. Fedora CoreOS is a lightweight operating system designed for running container workloads. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install OpenNode on Fedora CoreOS.

Prerequisites:

A Fedora CoreOS installation with Internet connectivity
Basic knowledge of the command line interface

Step 1: Update Your System

Before installing any software, it is recommended to update your system packages. Run the following command to update Fedora CoreOS:

sudo rpm-ostree update

Step 2: Add the OpenNode Repository

OpenNode is not available in the official Fedora CoreOS repository. We will add OpenNode's repository to our system using the following commands:

sudo dnf install wget
sudo wget -P /etc/yum.repos.d/ \
  http://download.opennodecloud.com/pub/yum-repo/opennode.repo

Step 3: Install Required Packages

OpenNode has some dependencies that need to be installed before installation. Run the following command to install these packages:

sudo dnf install -y \
  tar \
  kernel-devel \
  make \
  gcc \
  python3 \
  python3-setuptools \
  python3-devel \
  libvirt \
  libvirt-python \
  openssl-devel

Step 4: Install OpenNode

Run the following command to install the OpenNode package:

sudo dnf install -y opennode-xxx.rpm

Replace xxx with the version number you want to install (for example, opennode-3.0.0).

Step 5: Start the OpenNode Service

After installation, you need to start the OpenNode service. Run the following command to start the service:

sudo systemctl start opennode

Step 6: Verify OpenNode Installation

Finally, you can check the OpenNode status to verify that it is installed correctly. Run the following command:

sudo opennode status

If OpenNode is installed correctly, you will see the output as follows:

OpenNode daemon is running.

Listen: https://0.0.0.0:8080

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install OpenNode on Fedora CoreOS. Once you have OpenNode installed and running, you can start using it to manage and scale your virtual machines.