How to Install OpenFaaS on Void Linux

OpenFaaS is a serverless framework that allows developers to build and deploy functions on any infrastructure, whether it's a cloud platform or a local machine. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install OpenFaaS on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you need to make sure that you have the following:

• A running instance of Void Linux
• Root privileges on your machine
• Docker installed on your machine

Step 1: Install Docker

To install Docker on Void Linux, you can use the following command:

xbps-install docker

Once the installation is complete, start the Docker service using the following command:

ln -s /etc/sv/docker /var/service/

Step 2: Install OpenFaaS

To install OpenFaaS, you can use the following command:

curl -sSL https://cli.openfaas.com | sudo sh

This will install the OpenFaaS CLI on your machine.

Step 3: Deploy OpenFaaS

To deploy OpenFaaS, you can use the following command:

sudo faas-cli deploy -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openfaas/faas/master/docker-compose.yml

This will deploy OpenFaaS on your machine.

Step 4: Verify OpenFaaS

To verify that OpenFaaS is running correctly, you can use the following command:

curl -sSL http://localhost:8080/system/functions

This should return a JSON response containing information about the available functions.

Conclusion

You've successfully installed OpenFaaS on your Void Linux machine. With OpenFaaS, you can now build and deploy functions on any infrastructure, allowing you to focus on building your applications without worrying about infrastructure.