How to Install OpenVZ on Manjaro

OpenVZ is a virtualization solution that enables the creation of multiple isolated virtual environments with a single physical server. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install OpenVZ on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before we begin with the installation, make sure that your Manjaro system is up-to-date by executing the following commands:

sudo pacman -Syyu

Step 1 - Install OpenVZ Kernel

To install OpenVZ on Manjaro, you need to install the OpenVZ kernel. Follow the below command to install the OpenVZ kernel.

sudo pacman -S linux-lts-ovz

Step 2 - Enable OpenVZ Kernel

After installing the OpenVZ kernel, you need to enable it. To enable the OpenVZ kernel, edit the GRUB configuration file by executing the command below:

sudo nano /etc/default/grub

Find the line that starts with GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT and add the following text to it:

modprobe.blacklist=nouveau

Save and close the file, then update the GRUB configuration by executing the following command:

sudo update-grub

Step 3 - Install OpenVZ Tools

Now, install OpenVZ tools, which are required to manage OpenVZ containers.

sudo pacman -Syu vzctl vzquota ploop

Step 4 - Reboot the System

After installing OpenVZ Kernel and tools, reboot the system to apply the changes.

sudo reboot

Step 5 - Test OpenVZ Installation

Once the system is up and running, verify that the OpenVZ kernel is in use by executing the following command:

uname -r

You should see the OpenVZ kernel version in the output.

Finally, verify that OpenVZ is working by executing the following command:

sudo vzlist

The command should return an empty list, indicating that no containers have been created yet.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenVZ on Manjaro. You can now start creating and managing virtual environments using OpenVZ.