How to Install FOG on Ubuntu Server

Fog is an open source imaging solution that can be used to manage and deploy operating systems and software to multiple networks of computers. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Fog on an Ubuntu server.

Step 1: Update Packages

Before starting the installation, update the packages on the Ubuntu server using the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Fog requires some packages to be installed before it can run. Install the required packages by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install apache2 php php-curl php-cli php-json php-gd php-mbstring php-ldap php-mysql mysql-server tftpd-hpa tftp-hpa syslinux pxelinux -y

Step 3: Download FOG

Download the latest stable release of Fog from the official download page using the following command:

wget https://github.com/FOGProject/fogproject/archive/1.5.9.tar.gz

Step 4: Extract the Archive

Extract the downloaded archive by running the following command:

tar -zxvf 1.5.9.tar.gz

Step 5: Move the FOG directory

Move the FOG directory to the Apache web root directory using the following command:

sudo mv fogproject-1.5.9 /var/www/html/fog

Step 6: Create the FOG database

Create the FOG database by running the following command:

sudo mysql -u root -p

After that please input your mysql root password

create database fog;
grant all privileges on fog.* to fog@localhost identified by 'fogpass';
exit;

Step 7: Navigate to the FOG Web Console

Open your web browser and navigate to the following URL:

http://[your_server_ip_address]/fog/

Then click Install/Upgrade FOG

Step 8: Configuring FOG

Follow the installation wizard to finish configuring the FOG server.

During the installation process, you will be asked to provide the details of your database. Provide the following details:

  • Database user: fog
  • Database password: fogpass
  • Database name: fog

Once the installation is complete, log in to the FOG web console using the default username and password:

  • Username: fog
  • Password: password

After logging in, you can start using FOG to manage and deploy operating systems and software to multiple networks of computers.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Fog on an Ubuntu server. You can now use this open source imaging solution to manage and deploy operating systems and software to multiple networks of computers. Enjoy!