How To Install lizardfs-cgiserv on Debian 9
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install lizardfs-cgiserv on Debian 9.
What is lizardfs-cgiserv
lizardfs-cgiserv is:
Simple standalone CGI-capable HTTP server to run LizardFS CGI Monitor.
LizardFS is a reliable, scalable and efficient distributed file system. It spreads data over a number of physical servers, making it visible to an end user as a single file system.
Functions such as data replication, checksums, instant snapshots and easy connection of additional servers make LizardFS a perfect solution for users who need fault-proof storage ready for future expansion. LizardFS features include:
- High availbility.
- Quotas.
- POSIX Access Control Lists and POSIX Extended Attributes.
- I/O bandwidth limiting.
LizardFS can be used whenever one needs to store large quantities of data in a secure way and process them swiftly. LizardFS is a fork of MooseFS.
There are three methods to install lizardfs-cgiserv on Debian 9. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install lizardfs-cgiserv Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install lizardfs-cgiserv using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install lizardfs-cgiserv
Install lizardfs-cgiserv Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install lizardfs-cgiserv using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install lizardfs-cgiserv
Install lizardfs-cgiserv Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install lizardfs-cgiserv using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install lizardfs-cgiserv
How To Uninstall lizardfs-cgiserv on Debian 9
To uninstall only the lizardfs-cgiserv package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove lizardfs-cgiserv
Uninstall lizardfs-cgiserv And Its Dependencies
To uninstall lizardfs-cgiserv and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove lizardfs-cgiserv
Remove lizardfs-cgiserv Configurations and Data
To remove lizardfs-cgiserv configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge lizardfs-cgiserv
Remove lizardfs-cgiserv configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove lizardfs-cgiserv configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge lizardfs-cgiserv
Dependencies
lizardfs-cgiserv have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install lizardfs-cgiserv package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
