How do I install VyOS on my Linode

Hey there,

I'd be happy to assist you with this process.

Being that VyOS is not one of our supported distributions, you will need to follow the process outlined in our Installing a custom distribution on a Linode guide.

I personally went through this process on my own Linode and used the ISO provided by VyOS on their Rolling Release page, vyos-1.2-rolling-201908051421-amd64.iso 408.00MB 2019-08-05 12:36:40.

During the installation process I ran into an issue stating that /lib/live/mount/medium needed to be unmounted which I was unable to do using umount or fuser and ultimately I needed to recreate my disks and begin the process again which worked properly the second time. I also wanted to note that the installation process will prompt you to install the distribution on the /dev/sda drive. Being that the "Installing a custom distribution" guide directs you to use separate disk for your "Boot" configuration profile which is identified by /dev/sdb in the "Installer" configuration profile, I switched the prompts identifying /dev/sda to /dev/sdb.

On the second attempt I was able to get this distribution installed on my "Boot" disk which is /dev/sda in my "Boot" configuration profile and /dev/sdb in my "Installer" configuration profile.

The rest of this installation is custom internal configurations which fall outside the scope of Linode Support but it looks like VyOS has some great information in their User Guide which should be able to assist you with the rest of this install.

I wanted to post this question over here on the Community Site to see if anyone else on our platform has any experience or insight regarding how to configure a custom firewall for your Linode's using VyOS.

I hope this information helps.

Thanks,
Matt Watts
Linode Support

If you follow this guide: https://netboot.xyz/docs/kb/providers/linode

After you boot netboot.xyz, if you go into the Linux Installers sections, you can scroll down to VyOS and install that way.

When VyOS boots you can log in with vyos/vyos, and then install image to install it to disk, then reboot into the installation. You'll need to do most of it via LISH because it won't be configured to do DHCP+SSH.

You can also follow https://www.linode.com/docs/products/compute/compute-instances/guides/install-a-custom-distribution/ and end up with an image you can then start other Linodes from. You can skip the Configure Lish Access and Additional System Configuration steps.

It will have an issue resizing for every one you deploy but it doesn't affect anything.

To install VyOS on a Linode virtual server, you can follow https://www.linode.com/community Drift Boss these general steps:

1. Create a Linode: Log in to your Linode account and create a new Linode instance. Choose the desired region, plan, and other configuration options according to your requirements.

2. Access the Linode: Once your Linode instance is created, you will need to access it via SSH. You can use an SSH client like OpenSSH or PuTTY to connect to your Linode using the provided IP address and login credentials.

3. Download VyOS: In your Linode SSH session, download the VyOS installation ISO file. You can use the wget command to retrieve the ISO directly to your Linode.

4. Attach the ISO: In your Linode management interface, attach the VyOS ISO file to your Linode instance. This will make the ISO available as a virtual CD-ROM for installation.

5. Reboot and start installation: Restart your Linode instance, and it will boot from the attached VyOS ISO. Follow the on-screen prompts to start the installation process.

6. Configure VyOS: Once the installation is complete, you will be prompted to configure VyOS. Provide the necessary network settings, including IP addresses, gateway, and DNS. Follow the instructions to set up the desired VyOS configuration.

7. Access VyOS: After the configuration is complete, you can access your VyOS instance via SSH using the IP address you configured.