How to Install LeoFS on POP! OS Latest

LeoFS is an open-source cloud storage system that allows users to store and retrieve various types of data on different platforms, including Linux. POP! OS is a simple and user-friendly operating system based on Ubuntu Linux. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing LeoFS on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing LeoFS, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A machine running POP! OS Latest
• Root or sudo privileges

Step 1 - Install Dependencies

First, update your system packages as follows:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Next, install the dependencies required for LeoFS as follows:

sudo apt install -y build-essential wget automake autoconf \
  libtool openssl zlib1g-dev libssl-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev \
  libxml2-dev libsqlite3-dev

Step 2 - Download LeoFS

Download the latest version of LeoFS from its official website using the following command:

wget https://github.com/leo-project/leo_storage_cluster/releases/download/v1.8.1/leo_storage-1.8.1.tar.gz

Step 3 - Extract and Build LeoFS

Extract the downloaded package and navigate into the extracted folder using the following command:

tar -zxvf leo_storage-1.8.1.tar.gz
cd leo_storage-1.8.1

Next, build LeoFS using the following command:

make

Step 4 - Install LeoFS

After the build process completes, install LeoFS using the following command:

sudo make install

Step 5 - Start LeoFS

Start the LeoFS service using the following command:

sudo leo_storage_manager start

You can also use the following command to check the service status:

sudo leo_storage_manager status

Step 6 - Access LeoFS Web Interface

LeoFS comes with a web interface that you can use to manage and monitor the system. Access the web interface using the following URL:

http://<your_ip_address>:10010/

That's it! You have successfully installed LeoFS on POP! OS Latest. You can now start storing and retrieving your data using LeoFS.