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Getting Started with Cozystack: Deploying Private Cloud from Scratch

Make your first steps, run a home lab, build a POC with Cozystack.

This tutorial will guide you through your first deployment of a Cozystack cluster. Along the way, you will get to know about key concepts, learn to use Cozystack via dashboard and CLI, and get a working proof-of-concept.

The tutorial is divided into several steps. Make sure to complete each step before starting the next one:

Step	Description
Requirements: prepare infrastructure and tools	Prepare infrastructure and install required CLI tools on your machine before running this tutorial.
1. Install Talos Linux	Install a Cozystack-specific distribution of Talos Linux using `boot-to-talos`, likely the easiest installation method.
2. Install and bootstrap a Kubernetes cluster	Bootstrap a Kubernetes cluster using Talm, the Talos configuration management tool made for Cozystack.
3. Install and configure Cozystack	Install Cozystack, get administrative access, perform basic configuration, and access the Cozystack dashboard.
4. Create a tenant for users and teams	Create a user tenant, the foundation of RBAC in Cozystack, and get access to it via dashboard and Cozystack API.
5. Deploy managed applications	Start using Cozystack: deploy a virtual machine, managed application, and a tenant Kubernetes cluster.