How to Install LeoFS on Linux Mint Latest

LeoFS is an open-source distributed cloud storage system that allows you to store and retrieve large datasets across multiple machines. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing LeoFS on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• Linux Mint latest version installed
• Root access

Step 1 - Download the LeoFS Package

To download the LeoFS package, open the terminal and type the following command:

wget https://github.com/leo-project/leo_gateway/releases/download/leo_gateway-v1.4.4/leo_gateway-v1.4.4_linux_amd64.tar.gz

Once the package is downloaded, extract it using the following command:

tar -zxvf leo_gateway-v1.4.4_linux_amd64.tar.gz

Step 2 - Install Dependencies

To install the dependencies required by LeoFS, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get install erlang-nox erlang-dev build-essential libc6-dev-i386 libncurses5-dev openssl libssl-dev

Step 3 - Start LeoFS

Once the dependencies are installed, navigate to the extracted directory using the following command:

cd leo_gateway-v1.4.4_linux_amd64/

Next, start the LeoFS using the following command:

./leo_gateway start

Step 4 - Verify the Installation

To verify that LeoFS is successfully installed and running, open a web browser and enter the following URL:

http://localhost:8080

You should see the LeoFS admin page.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we walked you through the process of installing LeoFS on Linux Mint. Now that LeoFS is installed and running, you can start storing and retrieving data across multiple servers. Congratulations!