Setup VM basics

Install git, ruby and chef inside a fresh and blank Ubuntu VM/Server.

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y curl
curl -L https://raw.github.com/spider-network/ubuntu-vm-basics/master/fetch |bash
cd ~/ubuntu-vm-basics && ./installer

Step by step instruction: How to use it!

• Git 1.8.0.2
• Ruby 1.9.3-p362 (System)
• Bundler 1.2.3
• Chef 10.16.4
• RVM 1.17.4
  • Ruby 1.9.3-p362 (Default)
  • Ruby 1.9.3-p327
  • Ruby 1.9.3-p194

How to use it!

Requirements VirtualBox and Ruby with RubyGems have installed on your system.

Install the vagrant gem

$> gem install vagrant
$> mkdir -p ~/vms/vagrant/boxes
$> cd ~/vms/vagrant/boxes && wget http://files.vagrantup.com/precise64.box
$> cd ~/vms/vagrant && vagrant box add ubuntu_precise64 boxes/precise64.box

Init new project

$> mkdir -p ~/vms/vagrant/vm-001
$> cd ~/vms/vagrant/vm-001
$> vagrant init ubuntu_precise64
$> vagrant up
$> vagrant ssh
vagrant@precise64:~$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y curl
vagrant@precise64:~$ curl -L https://raw.github.com/spider-network/ubuntu-vm-basics/master/fetch |bash
vagrant@precise64:~$ cd ~/ubuntu-vm-basics && ./installer

Now you can setup the vm/server with your own chef recipes.

Save VM status

$> mkdir .vagrantboxes
$> vagrant package --output .vagrantboxes/vm_package_001_name.box

Troubleshooting

The following SSH command responded with a non-zero exit status.
Vagrant assumes that this means the command failed!

mount -t vboxsf -o uid=`id -u vagrant`,gid=`id -g vagrant` v-root /vagrant

See: http://vagrantup.com/v1/docs/troubleshooting.html

lsmod | grep vboxsf
sudo /etc/init.d/vboxadd setup

Teardown

$> vagrant suspend
$> vagrant halt
$> vagrant destroy

With vagrant up and vagrant ssh you have a brand fresh VM.

Vagrant doc links

• Getting Started
  • teardown

Good Weblinks

• Railscasts.com Episode 292
• Available Vagrant Boxes