How To Install lizardfs-metalogger on Ubuntu 20.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install lizardfs-metalogger on Ubuntu 20.04. lizardfs-metalogger is LizardFS - metalogger server

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install lizardfs-metalogger on Ubuntu 20.04.

What is lizardfs-metalogger

lizardfs-metalogger is:

LizardFS metadata replication (backup) server.

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-metalogger on Ubuntu 20.04. 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-metalogger 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-metalogger using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install lizardfs-metalogger

Install lizardfs-metalogger Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install lizardfs-metalogger using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install lizardfs-metalogger

Install lizardfs-metalogger 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 Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install lizardfs-metalogger using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install lizardfs-metalogger

How To Uninstall lizardfs-metalogger on Ubuntu 20.04

To uninstall only the lizardfs-metalogger package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove lizardfs-metalogger

Uninstall lizardfs-metalogger And Its Dependencies

To uninstall lizardfs-metalogger and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 20.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove lizardfs-metalogger

Remove lizardfs-metalogger Configurations and Data

To remove lizardfs-metalogger configuration and data from Ubuntu 20.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge lizardfs-metalogger

Remove lizardfs-metalogger configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove lizardfs-metalogger configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge lizardfs-metalogger

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install lizardfs-metalogger package on Ubuntu 20.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.