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### Example dpkg installation output

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/install_24_4_coova?do=

Shows the expected output after running the dpkg installation command.

```text
sudo dpkg --install coova-chilli_1.8_amd64.deb
...
...
Selecting previously unselected package coova-chilli.
(Reading database ... 263113 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack coova-chilli_1.8_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking coova-chilli (1.8) ...
Setting up coova-chilli (1.8) ...
Chilli default off. Look at /etc/default/chilli
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.39-0ubuntu8.7) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.12.0-4build2) ...
```

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### Install and enable MariaDB

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/install_22_4?do=

Install MariaDB server and PHP-MySQL driver, then enable and start the service.

```bash
sudo apt-get -y install mariadb-server php8.1-mysql
sudo systemctl enable mariadb
sudo systemctl restart mariadb
sudo systemctl status mariadb
```

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### Startup script example

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/install_accel_rd

Example content for the /etc/rc.local startup script.

```bash
#!/bin/bash
iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o wlan0 -j MASQUERADE
 
cd /etc/MESHdesk
 
sleep 10
/etc/MESHdesk/u.lua &
sleep 10
/etc/MESHdesk/heartbeat.lua &
 
exit 0
```

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### Install and configure PHP-FPM

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/install_24_4?rev=1708425959

Install PHP-FPM and enable the service.

```bash
sudo apt-get -y install php-fpm
sudo systemctl enable php8.2-fpm
sudo systemctl start php8.2-fpm
```

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### Agent configuration file example

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/install_accel_rd

Example configuration for /etc/accel-ppp-rd.conf.

```ini
[internet]
disabled=0
dns=cloud.radiusdesk.com
protocol=https
http_port=80
https_port=443
ip=164.160.89.129
 
[pppoe]
interface=eth0
```

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### Install Node.js and npm

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/install_22_4_mqtt

Install the necessary Node.js runtime and package manager on the server.

```bash
sudo apt install nodejs
sudo apt install npm
```

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### View PKI initialization feedback

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/install_24_4_openvpn

Example output after running the init-pki command.

```text
Notice
------
'init-pki' complete; you may now create a CA or requests.
 
Your newly created PKI dir is:
* /home/system/openvpn-ca/pki
 
Using Easy-RSA configuration:
* /home/system/openvpn-ca/vars
```

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### Verify installation output

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/install_22_4_coova

Example output from the dpkg installation command indicating that CoovaChilli is disabled by default.

```text
Selecting previously unselected package coova-chilli.
(Reading database ... 125842 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack coova-chilli_1.6_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking coova-chilli (1.6) ...
Setting up coova-chilli (1.6) ...
Chilli default off. Look at /etc/default/chilli
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.31-0ubuntu9.2) ...
Processing triggers for systemd (245.4-4ubuntu3.6) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.9.1-1) ...
```

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### Copy Reference Configuration and Startup Files

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/install_accel_rd?rev=1707336017

Copy the provided sample configuration and startup files to their respective system locations.

```bash
#config file for the agent
sudo cp /etc/MESHdesk/files/accel-ppp-rd.conf /etc/
#startup file. We make a backup first of the original one (of there were one)
cp /etc/rc.local /etc/rd.local.bak
sudo cp /etc/MESHdesk/files/rc.local /etc/
```

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### View dpkg installation output

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/install_24_4_coova?rev=1774031462

Example output from the dpkg installation command indicating the package is disabled by default.

```text
Selecting previously unselected package coova-chilli.
(Reading database ... 125842 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack coova-chilli_1.8_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking coova-chilli (1.8) ...
Setting up coova-chilli (1.8) ...
Chilli default off. Look at /etc/default/chilli
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.31-0ubuntu9.2) ...
Processing triggers for systemd (245.4-4ubuntu3.6) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.9.1-1) ...
```

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### Install package and configure

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/install_22_4_accel?rev=1707333992

Install the generated DEB package and initialize the configuration file.

```bash
sudo dpkg -i accel-ppp.deb
```

```bash
sudo mv /etc/accel-ppp.conf.dist /etc/accel-ppp.conf
```

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### Install Nginx

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/install_22_4

Install the Nginx web server.

```bash
sudo apt-get -y install nginx
```

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### Copy configuration and startup files

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/install_accel_rd

Prepare the agent configuration and backup the existing rc.local file.

```bash
#Configuration file for the agent
sudo cp /etc/MESHdesk/files/accel-ppp-rd.conf /etc/
#Startup file. We first create a backup copy of the original file (if there is one)
cp /etc/rc.local /etc/rd.local.bak
sudo cp /etc/MESHdesk/files/rc.local /etc/
```

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### Database Setup

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/install_22_4?difftype=sidebyside&do=diff&rev2%5B0%5D=1707402012&rev2%5B1%5D=1726734023

Switch to root user to perform database configuration tasks.

```bash
sudo su
```

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### Installation notes

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/install_24_4_freeradius?do=diff&rev=1766461842

Comments regarding package installation behavior.

```bash
# Answer yes to the question to install these packages with their dependencies
```

```bash
# Please note that the installation of this package generates some things that can take a lot of time on slower computers.
```

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### Install language pack

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/install_22_4

Install the English language pack.

```bash
sudo apt-get -y install language-pack-en-base
```

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### Initialize Database

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/install_22_4?rev=1707401189

Configure time zones, create the database, and import the initial schema.

```bash
#NOTE FAILING THIS STEP will break the RADIUS graphs
#There might be some error messages in the output which is fine - no need to be alarmed
sudo su
mysql_tzinfo_to_sql /usr/share/zoneinfo | mysql -u root  mysql
```

```bash
sudo su
mysql -u root
create database rd;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON rd.* to 'rd'@'127.0.0.1' IDENTIFIED BY 'rd';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON rd.* to 'rd'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'rd';
exit;
```

```bash
sudo mysql -u root rd < /var/www/html/cake4/rd_cake/setup/db/rd.sql
```

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### Install Accel-ppp Package

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/install_22_4_accel?difftype=sidebyside&do=diff&rev2%5B0%5D=1707333992&rev2%5B1%5D=1707406913

Install the compiled .deb package.

```bash
sudo dpkg -i accel-ppp.deb
```

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### Configure rc.local Startup Script

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/install_accel_rd?do=diff&rev=1707336017

Example template for the /etc/rc.local startup script used to initialize network settings and NAT rules.

```bash
#!/bin/bash
Line 88:
```

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### Copy startup and configuration files

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/technical/wireguard-agent

Deploy the agent configuration, scripts, and systemd service files.

```bash
#config file for the agent
sudo cp /etc/MESHdesk/files/wireguard-rd.conf /etc/
#Smart Queue Management (SQM) and throttling scrip
sudo cp /etc/MESHdesk/files/cake-wg.sh /usr/local/sbin/
#Startup files
sudo cp /etc/MESHdesk/files/rd-wireguard-init.service /etc/systemd/system/
sudo cp /etc/MESHdesk/files/rd-wireguard-heartbeat.service /etc/systemd/system/
```

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### Install Wireguard

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/technical/wireguard-agent

Update package lists and install the Wireguard package.

```bash
sudo apt update
sudo apt install wireguard
```

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### Install iptables

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/install_accel_rd

Install the iptables package required for network management.

```bash
sudo apt-get install iptables
```

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### Configure and start service

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/install_22_4_accel?do=

Initialize the configuration file and manage the Accel-ppp systemd service.

```bash
sudo mv /etc/accel-ppp.conf.dist /etc/accel-ppp.conf
```

```bash
sudo systemctl start accel-ppp
sudo systemctl status accel-ppp
```

```bash
sudo systemctl enable accel-ppp
```

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### Install NPM Dependencies

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/install_22_4_mqtt

Install the required Node.js dependencies for the gateway.

```bash
sudo npm install
```

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### Install and configure PHP-FPM

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/install_22_4

Install PHP-FPM 8.1 and enable the service.

```bash
sudo apt-get -y install php-fpm
sudo systemctl enable php8.1-fpm
sudo systemctl start php8.1-fpm
```

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### List Installed Files

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/install_22_4_accel?difftype=sidebyside&do=diff&rev2%5B0%5D=1707333992&rev2%5B1%5D=1707406913

Display all files installed by the Accel-ppp package.

```bash
sudo dpkg -L accel-ppp
```

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### Install and configure Nginx

Source: https://www.radiusdesk.com/wiki24/install_26_4?rev=1775568720

Remove Apache, update the system, install Nginx, and manage the service state.

```bash
   sudo systemctl stop apache2.service
   sudo apt-get -y remove apache2
	
```

```bash
# Get the latest package lists
sudo apt-get update
# Update the system to the latest
sudo apt-get upgrade
```

```bash
sudo apt-get -y install language-pack-en-base
```

```bash
sudo apt-get -y install nginx
```

```bash
sudo systemctl stop nginx.service
sudo systemctl start nginx.service
```
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