How to Install Goeland on Void Linux

Goeland is a simple UDP load balancer that is available on GitHub at https://github.com/slurdge/goeland. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing Goeland on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you begin the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A non-root user with sudo privileges
• Void Linux installed on your system
• Internet connectivity

Step 1: Install Dependencies

To install Goeland, we need to install some dependencies first. Run the following command to install required dependencies:

sudo xbps-install -Syu build-essential libev-dev

This command will download and install the required packages on your system.

Step 2: Clone the Goeland Repository

Now, we need to clone the Goeland repository from GitHub to our system. To do so, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/slurdge/goeland.git

This command will clone the repository to your current working directory.

Step 3: Build and Install Goeland

Now, navigate to the newly cloned Goeland directory by running the following command:

cd goeland

Next, build and install Goeland using the following command:

make && sudo make install

The make command will compile the Goeland code, and sudo make install will install the binary to your system.

Step 4: Verify Goeland Installation

To verify the installation of Goeland, run the following command:

goeland -h

This command will display the help message of Goeland, which means that the installation was successful.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Goeland on Void Linux. Now, you can use it to balance the load of your UDP servers.