Prerequisites

Deputy CLI is dependent on the following tools: wget, gnupg and unzip. Install them with your chosen package manager. For example:

apt install wget gnupg unzip

OVFTool

wget https://github.com/rgl/ovftool-binaries/raw/main/archive/VMware-ovftool-4.4.3-18663434-lin.x86_64.zip unzip VMware-ovftool-4.4.3-18663434-lin.x86_64.zip

ℹ️ Note: It is also possible to use exported OVA files directly from tools like VirtualBox or VMware Workstation.

Add NCR Repository key

Get the NCR Repository key and add it to your system's keyring:

sudo wget -qO - https://repository.ncr.ntnu.no/repository/ncr-raw-hosted/hosted/gpg | gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/ncr.gpg

Add NCR Repository to your system's sources:

su -c "echo 'deb [arch=amd64] https://repository.ncr.ntnu.no/repository/ncr-apt-hosted/ noble main' >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ncr.list"

Remember to update your package lists:

apt update

Deputy CLI Installation and Configuration

Install the Deputy CLI:

sudo apt install deputy

Create a configuration file:

mkdir ~/.deputy

And Add Digital Library Package Server registries to it:

nano ~/.deputy/configuration.toml

[registries]
main-registry = { api = "https://your_deputy_subdomain" }

[package]
download_path = "~/.deputy/downloads/" # Path for temporary files during package fetching