Installing OpenNode on POP! OS

OpenNode is an open-source virtualization management platform that allows you to run virtual machines with ease. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing OpenNode on POP! OS.

Prerequisites

  • A computer running POP! OS.
  • A user account with sudo privileges.

Installation Steps

  1. Open a terminal window by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.
  2. Run the following command to update the package repository:
sudo apt update
  1. Install the necessary dependencies by running the following command:
sudo apt install qemu-kvm libvirt-daemon-system libvirt-clients bridge-utils virt-manager
  1. Add the user to the libvirt group so that they have permission to manage virtual machines:
sudo usermod -a -G libvirt $(whoami)
  1. Download the OpenNode installer by running the following command:
wget https://github.com/OpenNode/opennode-deploy/raw/master/rpm/opennode-deploy-1.6.noarch.rpm
  1. Install the OpenNode package with the following command:
sudo rpm -ivh opennode-deploy-1.6.noarch.rpm
  1. Verify the installation by running:
sudo su -c "onode version"

If everything is working correctly, you should see the version number of OpenNode that you installed.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenNode on POP! OS.

Conclusion

OpenNode is an excellent tool for managing virtual machines, and it is straightforward to install on POP! OS. By following the steps in this tutorial, you should now have an up-and-running OpenNode installation on your system.