Raspberry Pi
This page details how to use Alma Linux 8 on a Raspberry Pi, perfect to use as a bastion/utilities host when hardware is tight.
The Raspberry Pi tested in this case was a Pi3 Model B v1.2.
Ref. https://github.com/AlmaLinux/raspberry-pi/
You'll need xz:
Download
https://repo.almalinux.org/rpi/images/AlmaLinux-8-RaspberryPi-latest.aarch64.raw.xz
Extract
Obtain device
Use fdisk to identify existing storage devices on your system, then insert the MicroSD card, using fdisk again to identify the card:
Disk /dev/sda: 14.84 GiB, 15931539456 bytes, 31116288 sectors
Disk model: Card Reader
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disklabel type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x4bab99d1
Write the image
Power on the Raspberry Pi and login with user root with password almalinux.
Change the root password:
Change Hostname
Set Networking
To change the IP Address do the following:
nmcli con mod 'Wired connection 1' ipv4.method manual ipv4.addresses 192.168.1.80/24 ipv4.gateway 192.168.1.254 ipv4.dns 192.168.1.80 connection.autoconnect yes
Updates
Reboot the Pi, ensure you can log in and the hostname and IPAddress are as expected.
Install any updates:
Optional
I toggle between always doing things correctly to reenforce good habits and, well not. Sometimes, when working with local test and development labs, and especially when learning or trying something new it's useful to eliminate potential pitfalls. Therefore, you can disable Firewalld and SELinux while implementing things, and with a known working configuration, reintroduce things and see the cause and effect, troubleshooting accordingly.
Stop and disable Firewalld:
Disable SELinux: