How to install XCP-ng on POP! OS Latest

Introduction

XCP-ng is a free and open source virtualization platform, designed to offer enterprise-class virtualization for everyone. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing XCP-ng on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

  • A computer running POP! OS Latest
  • A USB drive with at least 2GB of storage capacity
  • Downloaded XCP-ng installer from http://www.xcp-ng.org/

Step 1 - Create a bootable USB drive

The first step is to create a bootable USB drive using the downloaded XCP-ng installer. Follow these steps to create a bootable USB drive:

  1. Insert the USB drive into your computer.

  2. Open the Terminal and run the following command to identify the USB drive:

    sudo fdisk -l

  3. Note the device name of your USB drive. In this example, we will use /dev/sdb as the device name.

  4. Unmount the USB drive with the following command:

    sudo umount /dev/sdb

  5. Use the following command to write the XCP-ng installer to the USB drive:

    sudo dd if=[path_to_xcp_ng_installer.iso] of=/dev/sdb bs=4M && sync

The above command will take some time to complete.

Step 2 - Boot from the USB drive

The second step is to boot your computer from the USB drive. Follow these steps to boot your computer from the USB drive:

  1. Insert the bootable USB drive into your computer and reboot your computer.
  2. As soon as your computer starts, press the F12 key to access the boot menu.
  3. From the boot menu, select the option to boot from the USB drive.
  4. The XCP-ng installer will start booting.

Step 3 - Install XCP-ng

The third step is to install XCP-ng on your computer. Follow these steps to install XCP-ng:

  1. Select your language and press Enter.
  2. Select your keyboard layout and press Enter.
  3. Select Install XCP-ng and press Enter.
  4. Press Enter to select the default installation language.
  5. Agree to the license agreement by selecting Yes and pressing Enter.
  6. Select the disk on which you want to install XCP-ng and press Enter.
  7. Select Install XCP-ng on this disk and press Enter.
  8. Choose a password for the root user and press Enter.
  9. Select the networking configuration you want to use and press Enter.
  10. Review your installation settings and press Enter to start the installation process.
  11. After the installation is complete, remove the USB drive and reboot your computer.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed XCP-ng on your POP! OS Latest computer. You can now start using XCP-ng to create virtual machines and manage your virtual environment.