How to Install Cobbler on macOS

Cobbler is an open-source Linux installation server that automates the installation and configuration of operating systems. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Cobbler on your macOS.

Prerequisites

• A terminal application to execute the commands.
• Homebrew package manager installed on your macOS.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing Cobbler, we need to install some dependencies. Run the following command in your terminal to install the dependencies using Homebrew:

brew install python3 openssl pyqt python3-setuptools python3-wheel python3-cryptography python3-pip p8-platform git

Step 2: Install Cobbler

Once the dependencies are installed, we can proceed to install Cobbler. Run the following command in your terminal to install Cobbler:

pip3 install cobbler

Step 3: Configure Cobbler

After installing Cobbler, the next step is to configure it. Run the following command in your terminal to initialize Cobbler:

sudo cobbler check
sudo cobbler setup

After running the above commands, you will be prompted to set the password for user cobbler.

Step 4: Start Cobbler

Finally, start the Cobbler service by running the following command:

sudo launchctl start org.dhcpd.plist

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Cobbler on your macOS. You can now use it to automate the installation and configuration of operating systems.