How to Install Zenko CloudServer on Void Linux

Zenko CloudServer is an open-source solution that allows you to manage data across public and private clouds. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Zenko CloudServer on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• A server running the latest version of Void Linux.
• A non-root user with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update the System

The first step is to update the system packages to their latest version. Run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Su

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Next, we need to install the dependencies required by Zenko CloudServer. Run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S g++ make openssl-devel curl-devel libxml2-devel libxml2-utils libstdc++6-devel

Step 3: Download and Install Zenko CloudServer

Now, we can download the Zenko CloudServer source code using the following command:

curl -LO https://github.com/scality/cloudserver/archive/refs/tags/v8.2.2.tar.gz

Once the download is complete, extract the archive:

tar -xzf v8.2.2.tar.gz

Change to the extracted directory:

cd cloudserver-8.2.2

Compile and install Zenko CloudServer:

./build.sh
sudo ./install.sh

Step 4: Configure Zenko CloudServer

Copy the configuration file template to the CloudServer directory:

sudo cp config/default.json.template /etc/scality/cloudserver.conf

Edit the configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/scality/cloudserver.conf

Replace the default configuration with your desired configuration options. For example:

{
  "auth": {
    "type": "basic",
    "basic": {
      "users": [
        {
          "username": "admin",
          "password": "mypassword"
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "server": {
    "port": 8000
  }
}

Save the changes and exit.

Step 5: Start and Enable Zenko CloudServer

Start the Zenko CloudServer service:

sudo systemctl start scality-cloudserver.service

Enable the Zenko CloudServer service so that it starts automatically at boot time:

sudo systemctl enable scality-cloudserver.service

Conclusion

You have successfully installed and configured Zenko CloudServer on your Void Linux server. You can now start uploading and managing your data across multiple cloud providers using Zenko CloudServer.