Installing Nebula on Void Linux

Nebula is a scalable overlay networking tool that uses the same secure transport used by WireGuard. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Nebula on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing Nebula, ensure that you have the following:

• A running instance of Void Linux
• Access to the root account or a user account with sudo privileges

Step 1 - Install dependencies

Since Nebula is written in Go, you need to install some packages that are required for building Go programs. Run the following command to install the dependencies.

sudo xbps-install -S go gcc musl-dev

Step 2 - Get Nebula

You can download the latest Nebula version from Github using the "go get" command as shown below:

go get github.com/slackhq/nebula

Step 3 - Build Nebula

Next, change into the Nebula home directory and build Nebula by running the following commands:

cd $GOPATH/src/github.com/slackhq/nebula
make build

Step 4 - Install Nebula

After building Nebula, run the following command to install Nebula to /usr/local/bin/nebula:

sudo make install

Step 5 - Verify Nebula installation

Confirm that Nebula is installed by checking its version:

nebula --version

You should see the version number displayed on the console.

Step 6 - Run Nebula

Nebula's functionalities vary depending on your use case. Refer to the Nebula Documentation for ways to configure and use Nebula.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Nebula on Void Linux. You can now configure and use Nebula for your network overlay needs.