How to Install etcd on Void Linux

Etcd is a key-value store developed by CoreOS for distributed systems such as Kubernetes. In this tutorial, we will discuss how you can install etcd on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

You need to have the following components in your system:

• Void Linux installed
• Root or sudo access

Step 1: Update the package database

Before installing any package on Void Linux, it is essential to update the package database to get the latest versions. The following command will update the package database:

sudo xbps-install -S

Step 2: Install Git

We will need to clone the etcd repository from Github, so let’s install Git using the following command:

sudo xbps-install -y git

Step 3: Clone the etcd repository from Github

Now clone the etcd repository from Github using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/coreos/etcd.git

Step 4: Install Golang

To build etcd, we need to install Golang. Install it using the following command:

sudo xbps-install -y go

Step 5: Build etcd

After installing Golang, we will build etcd. Navigate to the etcd directory, and build it using the following command:

cd etcd
./build

Step 6: Install etcd

Now, install etcd using the make command:

sudo make install

Step 7: Start etcd

After installing etcd, start it using the following command:

sudo systemctl start etcd

To check if etcd is running, enter the following command:

sudo systemctl status etcd

Conclusion

Now you have successfully installed etcd on Void Linux. You can use it to store key-value pairs in your distributed systems or Kubernetes.